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Ticket to Earth

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Ticket to Earth

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

iOS · macOS · Android · PC

Robot Circus · 2017

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

68 /100

Automated review

Ticket to Earth is an RPG strategy game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, containing mild violence against fictional enemies.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 51 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.25

Ticket to Earth offers a rich blend of puzzle and tactical RPG gameplay, fostering strong cognitive skills like problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Its deep character progression system encourages learning and adaptation. The compelling sci-fi narrative provides a strong reading and language experience, while its mission-based structure allows for flexible play sessions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mild violence against fictional enemies and some potentially unsettling themes with 'terrifying mutants'. While the narrative explores themes of fighting a 'broken system', which could be seen as mild propaganda, it is notably free from manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, aggressive monetization, or significant social risks.

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 · 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 Ticket to Earth safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Ticket to Earth a rating of 68/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Ticket to Earth appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Ticket to Earth, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Ticket to Earth?

Our session recommendation for Ticket to Earth 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 Ticket to Earth?

The game contains mild violence against fictional enemies and some potentially unsettling themes with 'terrifying mutants'. While the narrative explores themes of fighting a 'broken system', which could be seen as mild propaganda, it is notably free from manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, aggressive monetization, or significant social risks.