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Journey Of Abyss

Review · Adventure · iOS

Journey Of Abyss

Reviewed: 13 May 2026

iOS

Ohayoo · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 39 · R 12
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

39

Risk (RIS)

12

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.15

Journey of Abyss is a challenging roguelike deckbuilder that promotes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Players will constantly adapt to new challenges and learn from their decisions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game involves mild competitive toxicity in PvP mode and has some elements of compulsion-loop design common in card games, such as variable rewards and near misses. Violence is present in a fantasy context.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Journey Of Abyss safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Journey Of Abyss a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Journey Of Abyss appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Journey Of Abyss, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Journey Of Abyss?

Our session recommendation for Journey Of Abyss is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Journey Of Abyss?

The game involves mild competitive toxicity in PvP mode and has some elements of compulsion-loop design common in card games, such as variable rewards and near misses. Violence is present in a fantasy context.