Review · Strategy · Xbox 360 · PC · macOS
Lost Cities
Reviewed: 03 Jun 2026
Xbox 360 · PC · macOS · Linux · iOS
BlueLine Games · 2012
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
32
Risk (RIS)
7
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.05 | |
Lost Cities is a strategic card game that encourages careful planning, critical thinking, and mathematical reasoning. Players must adapt their strategies based on card draws and opponent's moves, fostering adaptive challenge. It offers both local and online multiplayer options, promoting social interaction through competitive play.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
While generally low risk, the competitive nature of Lost Cities, particularly in online play, could lead to mild social comparison. The achievement system might also create a minimal sense of escalating commitment, though it lacks the manipulative design of many modern games.
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.