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Merchants of Kaidan

Review · Adventure · Android · Nintendo Switch · Linux

Merchants of Kaidan

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

Android · Nintendo Switch · Linux · macOS · PC · iOS

Forever Entertainment · 2014

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 44 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.15

Merchants of Kaidan offers a rich experience in strategic thinking, economic simulation, and problem-solving. Players must master supply and demand, manage resources, and make critical decisions under changing market conditions. The extensive questlines encourage planning and long-term goal setting, while managing advisors and trade routes develops organizational skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game contains mild fantasy violence related to robbery and mythical creatures, and references to illegal substances (herbs) as part of trade decisions. While not overtly manipulative, the engaging nature of the trading simulation and quest progression may lead to extended play sessions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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 Merchants of Kaidan safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Merchants of Kaidan a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Merchants of Kaidan appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Merchants of Kaidan, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Merchants of Kaidan?

Our session recommendation for Merchants of Kaidan 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 Merchants of Kaidan?

The game contains mild fantasy violence related to robbery and mythical creatures, and references to illegal substances (herbs) as part of trade decisions. While not overtly manipulative, the engaging nature of the trading simulation and quest progression may lead to extended play sessions.