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Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun

Review · Board Games · iOS · Nintendo Switch · macOS

Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun

Reviewed: 26 May 2026

iOS · Nintendo Switch · macOS

Green Sauce Games · 2015

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

53 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 36 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

36

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

–

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.45

Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun offers a relaxing and engaging Match 3 puzzle experience, promoting problem-solving, strategic thinking, and memory skills through its varied gameplay modes. Players can also develop spatial awareness by rotating the board to make matches. The game's narrative of honor and courage, set against a backdrop of ancient Japanese culture, provides a positive and enriching experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk associated with Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun is mild exposure to romanticized historical cultural representations. While not overtly harmful, this could be considered a low level of propaganda if not critically engaged with. The game contains minimal other risks, making it generally safe for most 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 · 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 Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun a rating of 53/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun?

Our session recommendation for Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun 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 Tales of the Orient - The Rising Sun?

The primary risk associated with Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun is mild exposure to romanticized historical cultural representations. While not overtly harmful, this could be considered a low level of propaganda if not critically engaged with. The game contains minimal other risks, making it generally safe for most players.