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The Red Star

Review · Action · PSP · PlayStation 2

The Red Star

Reviewed: 03 May 2026

PSP · PlayStation 2

Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2007

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

47 /100

The Red Star is an action shooter that builds hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but features frequent violence and some strong language.

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The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

33

Risk (RIS)

20

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.22
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.55

The Red Star offers intense action gameplay that can enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Players will engage in strategic thinking to overcome combat challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains frequent violence and some strong language, with a setting that could be interpreted as propagandistic. There is a potential for addiction due to variable rewards inherent in action games, though monetization risks are low.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 Red Star safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Red Star a rating of 47/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Red Star appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for The Red Star, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play The Red Star?

We don't publish a daily session budget for The Red Star: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of The Red Star?

The game contains frequent violence and some strong language, with a setting that could be interpreted as propagandistic. There is a potential for addiction due to variable rewards inherent in action games, though monetization risks are low.