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Savage Lands
Reviewed: 22 May 2026
PC · macOS · Linux
Signal Studios · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
65
Risk (RIS)
9
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.73 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Savage Lands is a highly cooperative survival game that fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity as players navigate a vast open world. It strongly encourages teamwork and communication to overcome challenges like hostile creatures and environmental threats, culminating in epic cooperative goals like defeating the dragon. The game promotes resource management, adaptive learning, and positive social interaction through shared experiences and communal gathering spots.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game features combat with hostile animals and mythical creatures, which contributes to a moderate level of violence. While primarily cooperative, there's a minor potential for social comparison among players regarding their progress or creations. The open-ended nature, while offering freedom, could lead to extended play sessions, though the game design includes natural stopping points.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| 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.