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Prince of Persia 3D

Review · Action · PC

Prince of Persia 3D

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC

Red Orb Entertainment · 1999

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review

Prince of Persia 3D is an action-adventure game that builds spatial awareness and reaction time through challenging puzzles and combat, with moderate fantasy violence.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.65

Prince of Persia 3D offers a challenging action-adventure experience that promotes problem-solving, spatial awareness, and quick reactions through its intricate traps, puzzles, and sword fighting mechanics. Players will navigate diverse environments, requiring strategic thinking and memory to overcome obstacles.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate fantasy violence and some mild language, typical for its 'T' ESRB rating. However, it exhibits no signs of manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks, making it a relatively straightforward single-player experience.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Prince of Persia 3D safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Prince of Persia 3D a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Prince of Persia 3D appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Prince of Persia 3D, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Prince of Persia 3D?

Our session recommendation for Prince of Persia 3D 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 Prince of Persia 3D?

The game contains moderate fantasy violence and some mild language, typical for its 'T' ESRB rating. However, it exhibits no signs of manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks, making it a relatively straightforward single-player experience.