Review · Simulation · PC
Medieval StartUp
Reviewed: 23 Jun 2026
PC
Editions Aspic Games · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.82 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Medieval StartUp is a rich simulation game that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical decision-making. Players engage in complex resource management, financial planning, and creative building, fostering a strong understanding of economic systems and design principles. The game's progression and narrative elements ensure a continuously engaging and rewarding experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Medieval StartUp presents minimal risks. While the game features a tavern setting, any references to substances are likely mild and contextual. The game design avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks, focusing instead on genuine engagement and skill development.
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 | 0.33 | |
| 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.