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Max's Tales (ALPHA)

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Max's Tales (ALPHA)

Reviewed: 17 Jun 2026

Web

Jhonny · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.65

Max's Tales offers engaging 2D platforming action, reminiscent of classic Super Mario games, with a focus on cooperative play. It encourages hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness, while fostering teamwork and communication between players.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As an alpha version, specific risks are minimal. The game features cartoon violence against enemies, typical of the platformer genre. There are no indications of compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social risks.

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 · 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 Max's Tales (ALPHA) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Max's Tales (ALPHA) a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Max's Tales (ALPHA) appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Max's Tales (ALPHA), based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Max's Tales (ALPHA)?

Our session recommendation for Max's Tales (ALPHA) 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 Max's Tales (ALPHA)?

As an alpha version, specific risks are minimal. The game features cartoon violence against enemies, typical of the platformer genre. There are no indications of compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social risks.