Review · Strategy · PC
Per Aspera
Reviewed: 20 May 2026
PC
Tlön Industries · 2020
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
54
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Per Aspera is a deep and engaging planetary simulation game that strongly promotes cognitive development. Players will hone their problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness as they manage resources, build infrastructure, and terraform Mars. The game integrates real-life scientific and engineering principles, offering a unique opportunity for learning transfer and critical thinking. Its narrative also encourages ethical reasoning as players make choices that impact their mission and relationships with their AI crew.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Per Aspera presents very low risks across all categories. It is a single-player experience with no microtransactions, loot boxes, or social pressures. Compulsion-loop design mechanics are absent, and content risks are minimal, focusing on a compelling science fiction narrative rather than violence or explicit themes. The game is designed for players to progress at their own pace, with natural stopping points.
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 | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.