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Lies Of Astaroth

Review · RPG · PC · Xbox One

Lies Of Astaroth

Reviewed: 03 Jun 2026

PC · Xbox One

iFree Studio · 2016

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

39 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 33 · R 53
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

33

Risk (RIS)

53

Daily limit

30min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.15

Lies of Astaroth offers strategic card-battle gameplay that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and memory. Its rich storyline and frequent content updates provide a continuously engaging experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.80
R2Monetization
0.25
R3Social risk
0.39

As a free-to-play game with microtransactions, Lies of Astaroth employs several compulsion-loop design mechanics such as variable rewards, streak mechanics, and FOMO events to encourage continuous engagement. The competitive PvP system, combined with pay-to-win elements, could lead to social comparison and pressure to spend.

Content (not in risk score)

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

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $5 – $50/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Lies Of Astaroth safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Lies Of Astaroth a rating of 39/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Lies Of Astaroth appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Lies Of Astaroth, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB T: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Lies Of Astaroth?

Our session recommendation for Lies Of Astaroth is up to 30 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 Lies Of Astaroth?

As a free-to-play game with microtransactions, Lies of Astaroth employs several compulsion-loop design mechanics such as variable rewards, streak mechanics, and FOMO events to encourage continuous engagement. The competitive PvP system, combined with pay-to-win elements, could lead to social comparison and pressure to spend.