Review · Action · PC
Star Control: The Ur-Quan Masters
Reviewed: 02 Jun 2026
PC
Toys for Bob · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Star Control: The Ur-Quan Masters offers a rich and engaging experience that fosters cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis through its deep exploration, ship customization, and tactical combat. Players will also develop learning transfer as they adapt to new challenges and upgrade their ship. The game's memorable characters and humor contribute to a positive social experience within the game world.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains moderate sci-fi violence and mild language, typical of an action-adventure title. As an older, single-player experience, it presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social interaction with strangers.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.