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Shards of Infinity

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Shards of Infinity

Reviewed: 03 Jun 2026

Android · PC · iOS

Temple Gates Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 48 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

48

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.35

Shards of Infinity is a strategic deckbuilding game that encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptive challenge. Players must carefully manage resources, plan turns ahead, and adapt to changing game states, fostering strong cognitive skills. The game also offers opportunities for social interaction through multiplayer modes, promoting emotional regulation in competitive play.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While Shards of Infinity is largely free from manipulative design, its competitive nature may lead to some emotional frustration. The game contains mild fantasy violence appropriate for its E10+ rating, but no other significant content risks or monetization pressures.

Content (not in risk score)

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

Ludograph gives Shards of Infinity a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Shards of Infinity appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Shards of Infinity, 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 Shards of Infinity?

Our session recommendation for Shards of Infinity 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 Shards of Infinity?

While Shards of Infinity is largely free from manipulative design, its competitive nature may lead to some emotional frustration. The game contains mild fantasy violence appropriate for its E10+ rating, but no other significant content risks or monetization pressures.