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Lost Castle

Review · Action · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PlayStation 4

Lost Castle

Reviewed: 28 May 2026

Nintendo Switch · macOS · PlayStation 4 · PC

Hunter Studio · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

50 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 34 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.45

Lost Castle is a challenging action RPG that promotes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive learning through its roguelike elements and varied gameplay. The co-op mode encourages teamwork, and the retro aesthetic offers nostalgic appeal.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features cartoon violence and some mild fear/horror elements due to its dark fantasy setting and demon enemies. However, these are not overly graphic or intense. The roguelike nature of the game may lead to some frustration due to repeated deaths, but there are no significant compulsion-loop design or monetization risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 Lost Castle safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Lost Castle a rating of 50/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Lost Castle appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Lost Castle, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Lost Castle?

Our session recommendation for Lost Castle 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 Lost Castle?

The game features cartoon violence and some mild fear/horror elements due to its dark fantasy setting and demon enemies. However, these are not overly graphic or intense. The roguelike nature of the game may lead to some frustration due to repeated deaths, but there are no significant compulsion-loop design or monetization risks.