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Lunar Depot 38

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Lunar Depot 38

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC · macOS · Linux

eevee · 2017

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

35 /100

Lunar Depot 38 is a platformer that improves spatial awareness and problem-solving skills with its unique circular world design.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 21 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

21

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.24
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Lunar Depot 38 offers a unique platforming experience with its circular, wrapping world design, which can enhance spatial awareness and problem-solving skills. The game's simple mechanics allow for quick engagement and provide moderate hand-eye coordination, fine motor skill, and reaction time development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains minimal violence, with the player using a 'fish gun' to shoot 'angels.' This violence is depicted comically and without gore or lasting consequences, falling under the 'trivialized' modifier.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Lunar Depot 38 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Lunar Depot 38 a rating of 35/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Lunar Depot 38 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for Lunar Depot 38, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Lunar Depot 38?

Our session recommendation for Lunar Depot 38 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 Lunar Depot 38?

The game contains minimal violence, with the player using a 'fish gun' to shoot 'angels.' This violence is depicted comically and without gore or lasting consequences, falling under the 'trivialized' modifier.