Review · Strategy · PC · macOS · Linux
Terroir
Reviewed: 20 May 2026
PC · macOS · Linux
General Interactive Co. · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Terroir offers a rich strategic and simulation experience, fostering strong cognitive skills. Players engage in complex problem-solving, strategic planning, and critical thinking as they manage their vineyard, adapt to dynamic weather, and master intricate winemaking processes. The game encourages spatial awareness through tile placement and provides opportunities for creativity in vineyard design.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Risks are minimal in Terroir. The game includes a 'Mystery Box' with random events that introduce an element of variable reward, and players can continue playing indefinitely after the main 70-year campaign. There is a mild substance reference due to the game's focus on wine production.
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 | 0.67 | |
| 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.