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Synergy

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Synergy

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

macOS · PC · Linux

Leikir Studio

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 55 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.47
B3Motor
0.15

Synergy offers a challenging and engaging city-building experience that promotes critical thinking, strategic planning, and resource management. Players must adapt to extreme environmental conditions and make complex decisions to ensure the survival and well-being of their inhabitants, fostering a sense of responsibility and long-term planning. The focus on harmonious coexistence with nature encourages environmental awareness.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Synergy presents minimal direct risks, the simulated pressure of survival and resource management could be stressful for some players, particularly younger children. The game's open-ended nature and lack of explicit guidance in sandbox mode might lead to frustration for players seeking more structured objectives.

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
0.33

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Synergy safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Synergy a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Synergy appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Synergy, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Synergy?

Our session recommendation for Synergy 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 Synergy?

While Synergy presents minimal direct risks, the simulated pressure of survival and resource management could be stressful for some players, particularly younger children. The game's open-ended nature and lack of explicit guidance in sandbox mode might lead to frustration for players seeking more structured objectives.