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Staxel

Review · RPG · PC

Staxel

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

PC

Plukit · 2019

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

76 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 64 · R 7
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

64

Risk (RIS)

7

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.67
B3Motor
0.30

Staxel offers a rich sandbox experience that fosters creativity through building and customization. Players can engage in strategic thinking for farm management and village development, while also benefiting from social interaction and teamwork in online multiplayer. The game promotes problem-solving and spatial awareness in its voxel-based world, encouraging players to design and nurture their own unique farmstead and community.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

Staxel presents very low risks. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks associated with stranger interaction. Content risks are minimal, making it a safe and engaging environment for players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Staxel safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Staxel a rating of 76/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play Staxel?

Our session recommendation for Staxel 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 Staxel?

Staxel presents very low risks. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks associated with stranger interaction. Content risks are minimal, making it a safe and engaging environment for players.