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Valley of farms

Review · Platformer · PC

Valley of farms

Reviewed: 14 Jun 2026

PC

fryly9 · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

56 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 8
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

8

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

Valley of Farms encourages creativity and strategic thinking through its open-ended farm building and automation mechanics. Players can develop problem-solving skills as they design efficient layouts and manage resources. The platforming and combat elements also promote hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game has minimal social or monetization risks, as it lacks competitive multiplayer, stranger chat, and microtransactions. There are minor compulsion-loop design elements related to variable rewards from farming and the commitment involved in building a farm. Content risks are low, with mild combat against 'corrupted plants' and no explicit mature themes.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 Valley of farms safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Valley of farms a rating of 56/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Valley of farms appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Valley of farms, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Valley of farms?

Our session recommendation for Valley of farms 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 Valley of farms?

The game has minimal social or monetization risks, as it lacks competitive multiplayer, stranger chat, and microtransactions. There are minor compulsion-loop design elements related to variable rewards from farming and the commitment involved in building a farm. Content risks are low, with mild combat against 'corrupted plants' and no explicit mature themes.