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Vagante

Review · Action · Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch

Vagante

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · macOS · Linux

Nuke Nine · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review

Vagante is an action RPG that promotes strategic thinking and problem-solving through its challenging and adaptable gameplay.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 12
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

12

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.45

Vagante offers a challenging and rewarding experience that encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability. Its procedurally generated levels ensure high replayability, and the cooperative multiplayer fosters teamwork and communication.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The high difficulty and dark fantasy setting might be frustrating or overwhelming for some players. While co-op is available, social-emotional development benefits are limited. There are minor risks of competitive toxicity in multiplayer and some depictions of violence.

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
0.33

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 Vagante safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Vagante a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Vagante appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Vagante?

Our session recommendation for Vagante 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 Vagante?

The high difficulty and dark fantasy setting might be frustrating or overwhelming for some players. While co-op is available, social-emotional development benefits are limited. There are minor risks of competitive toxicity in multiplayer and some depictions of violence.