Review · Educational · Web · iOS · Android
Little Alchemy
Reviewed: 30 May 2026
Web · iOS · Android
Jakub Koziol · 2012
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Little Alchemy is an excellent educational puzzle game that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. Players engage in deep learning transfer as they apply their knowledge of existing elements to discover new ones. The game encourages exploration and experimentation, making every combination a small puzzle to solve and rewarding curiosity.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Little Alchemy presents virtually no risks. It is completely free with no ads, in-app purchases, or manipulative design mechanics. There are no social features, competitive elements, or concerning content. The game respects player autonomy by allowing them to play at their own pace without any penalties for breaks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.