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Tale Of The Dark Age

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Tale Of The Dark Age

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

Zaba.inc · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

56 /100

Automated review

Tale Of The Dark Age is an action-adventure platformer that builds problem-solving and spatial awareness through 3D platforming and dungeon exploration, with moderate violence.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 39 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

39

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.55

Tale Of The Dark Age offers engaging problem-solving and spatial awareness challenges through its 3D platforming and dungeon exploration. Players will develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time while navigating traps and fighting monsters. The game provides a narrative-driven adventure experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate violence against fantasy creatures and some mild language. While not designed with manipulative mechanics, the action-adventure nature may encourage extended play sessions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 — 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 Tale Of The Dark Age safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tale Of The Dark Age a rating of 56/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Tale Of The Dark Age appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Tale Of The Dark Age, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Tale Of The Dark Age?

Our session recommendation for Tale Of The Dark Age 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 Tale Of The Dark Age?

The game contains moderate violence against fantasy creatures and some mild language. While not designed with manipulative mechanics, the action-adventure nature may encourage extended play sessions.