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Sun Blast: Star Fighter

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Sun Blast: Star Fighter

Reviewed: 20 May 2026

PC · macOS · Linux

OBLONE Software · 2015

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 38 · R 4
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

4

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

Sun Blast: Star Fighter is a fast-paced 3D space shooter that challenges players with strategic combat and spatial navigation. It enhances hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking as players upgrade their ships and overcome increasingly difficult alien forces.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While largely free of manipulative design, the game's leaderboards and achievements may introduce mild competitive pressure. Players should be mindful of extended play sessions due to the engaging gameplay and large number of levels.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 Sun Blast: Star Fighter safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Sun Blast: Star Fighter a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Sun Blast: Star Fighter appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Sun Blast: Star Fighter, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Sun Blast: Star Fighter?

Our session recommendation for Sun Blast: Star Fighter 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 Sun Blast: Star Fighter?

While largely free of manipulative design, the game's leaderboards and achievements may introduce mild competitive pressure. Players should be mindful of extended play sessions due to the engaging gameplay and large number of levels.