Review · Action · macOS · PC
Infested Planet
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
macOS · PC
Rocket Bear Games · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
59 /100
Infested Planet is a real-time strategy game that builds problem-solving and strategic thinking, but features intense violence and gore.
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Infested Planet is a real-time strategy game that challenges players with complex tactical combat against a constantly evolving alien horde. It fosters strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive learning skills as players must continuously devise new tactics and weapon loadouts to counter alien mutations. The procedural maps ensure fresh challenges and encourage creative solutions.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense, strategic violence against alien creatures, with blood and gore present due to the ESRB M rating. The constant threat of being overwhelmed by the alien horde and the need to make difficult tactical decisions can contribute to a sense of pressure and stress.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.