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Lost In The Open

Review · RPG · PC

Lost In The Open

Reviewed: 19 Jun 2026

PC

Black Voyage Games · 2025

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

68 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 52 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

52

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.15

Lost In The Open is a demanding tactical roguelike that strongly develops cognitive skills such as strategic thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Players must learn enemy weaknesses, manage resources, and make difficult decisions, fostering adaptive learning and planning. The game also offers opportunities for ethical reasoning through its narrative choices and encourages managing a diverse team of companions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents very low risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization, and social interaction, as it is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or online features. Content risks are moderate, with themes of violence and injustice central to the narrative, but without explicit sexual content or strong language. The challenging nature of the roguelike genre means players will frequently face defeat, which could be frustrating for some.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 In The Open safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Lost In The Open a rating of 68/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Lost In The Open appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Lost In The Open?

Our session recommendation for Lost In The Open 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 In The Open?

This game presents very low risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization, and social interaction, as it is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or online features. Content risks are moderate, with themes of violence and injustice central to the narrative, but without explicit sexual content or strong language. The challenging nature of the roguelike genre means players wi