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The Last Story

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The Last Story

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Wii

Mistwalker · 2012

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

78 /100

The Last Story is a rich RPG that builds strategic thinking, teamwork, and problem solving through narrative and real-time combat.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 65 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

65

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.60
B3Motor
0.50

The Last Story offers a rich, strategic RPG experience with deep narrative and engaging real-time combat. Players will develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and teamwork skills through its innovative battle system and cooperative online play (when available). The epic story and exploration encourage reading and critical thinking.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While largely free of manipulative design, the game's real-time combat involves moderate violence. The defunct online features, while once offering social interaction, now limit potential social risks and benefits.

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
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is The Last Story safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Last Story a rating of 78/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is The Last Story appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play The Last Story?

Our session recommendation for The Last Story 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 The Last Story?

While largely free of manipulative design, the game's real-time combat involves moderate violence. The defunct online features, while once offering social interaction, now limit potential social risks and benefits.