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Time Recoil
Reviewed: 21 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PC · Android · iOS
10tons · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
38
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Time Recoil offers an engaging top-down shooter experience that challenges players with strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and quick reflexes. The unique 'kill to slow time' mechanic encourages creative problem-solving and provides a satisfying sense of mastery as players chain together kills and special moves. It's a game that rewards skill development and offers a thrilling action experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Time Recoil is its high level of violence, involving frequent killing and destruction. While it lacks manipulative monetization or social risks, parents should be aware of the intense combat themes.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.