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The World Ends with You: Solo Remix

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The World Ends with You: Solo Remix

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

iOS · PS Vita · Android

Square Enix · 2012

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review

The World Ends with You: Solo Remix is an action RPG that develops strategic thinking, reading, and hand-eye coordination with unique touch controls, suited to older kids comfortable with combat themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 59 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

59

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.65

The World Ends with You: Solo Remix offers engaging action RPG combat that stimulates strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination through its unique touch-based controls and dual-character system. Its rich narrative, deep replay value, and exploration of a vibrant, fictionalized Shibuya provide a compelling and immersive experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While generally low risk, the game's 'addictive combat' and variable item drops could encourage extended play sessions. The ESRB T rating indicates moderate fantasy violence and mild language, which parents should consider.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is The World Ends with You: Solo Remix safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The World Ends with You: Solo Remix a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is The World Ends with You: Solo Remix appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The World Ends with You: Solo Remix, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The World Ends with You: Solo Remix?

Our session recommendation for The World Ends with You: Solo Remix 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 World Ends with You: Solo Remix?

While generally low risk, the game's 'addictive combat' and variable item drops could encourage extended play sessions. The ESRB T rating indicates moderate fantasy violence and mild language, which parents should consider.