Review · Simulation · iOS
Terrarium ∙
Reviewed: 29 Jun 2026
iOS
Green Panda Games · 2018
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
18
Risk (RIS)
15
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.32 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Terrarium offers a relaxing and creative experience, allowing players to cultivate a virtual garden at their own pace. It encourages strategic thinking for optimizing plant growth and garden expansion, and provides a calming environment without competitive pressure or social risks.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.33 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While generally low-risk, the idle game design of Terrarium could encourage extended play sessions due to its infinite progression loop and variable rewards associated with plant growth. However, the absence of monetization, social features, and aggressive compulsion-loop design significantly mitigates overall risks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.