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Tempest

Review · Action · PC · macOS · Xbox 360

Tempest

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

PC · macOS · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 4

Lion's Shade · 2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.55

Tempest offers engaging action-RPG gameplay focused on thrilling sea battles and pirate adventures. Players can develop strategic thinking through ship customization and tactical combat, and improve spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination during naval encounters. The game provides a sense of progression through leveling up pirates and completing multi-level quests, fostering learning transfer and problem-solving skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate violence in sea battles and features mythical monsters and cult followers that may be frightening. However, it avoids common manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player focus and lack of microtransactions or social features.

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
0.67

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 Tempest safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tempest a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Tempest appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Tempest, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Tempest?

Our session recommendation for Tempest 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 Tempest?

The game contains moderate violence in sea battles and features mythical monsters and cult followers that may be frightening. However, it avoids common manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player focus and lack of microtransactions or social features.