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Space Food Truck

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Space Food Truck

Reviewed: 03 Jun 2026

iOS · Linux · PC · macOS

One Man Left Studios · 2016

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 64 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

64

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.73
B3Motor
0.10

Space Food Truck is a cooperative, culinary scifi adventure that fosters strong teamwork and communication skills. Players engage in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and adaptive learning as they navigate a procedurally generated galaxy, manage resources, and build unique card decks. The game encourages positive social interaction and offers a rich cognitive challenge.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While primarily cooperative, the game's random matching feature introduces a minimal social risk from strangers, though this is mitigated by the absence of chat. The procedural generation and deck-building mechanics offer a mild form of variable rewards, but without manipulative design. Content risks are low, with mild fantasy violence and language appropriate for its E10+ rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Space Food Truck safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Space Food Truck a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Space Food Truck appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Space Food Truck, 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 Space Food Truck?

Our session recommendation for Space Food Truck 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 Space Food Truck?

While primarily cooperative, the game's random matching feature introduces a minimal social risk from strangers, though this is mitigated by the absence of chat. The procedural generation and deck-building mechanics offer a mild form of variable rewards, but without manipulative design. Content risks are low, with mild fantasy violence and language appropriate for its E10+ rating.