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Vampire Survivors

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Vampire Survivors

Reviewed: 29 Apr 2026

Nintendo Switch · Android · PC · iOS · Xbox One · Web

poncle · 2022

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

Vampire Survivors is an action-RPG that builds problem solving and adaptive learning through strategic decision-making in its roguelite design.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 46 · R 23
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

23

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.55

Vampire Survivors offers strong cognitive benefits through strategic decision-making, adaptive challenge, and learning transfer inherent in its roguelite design. Players will also develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time as they navigate enemy waves.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.50
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's roguelite nature with variable rewards and near-miss mechanics can lead to high engagement and a desire for 'just one more run.' While there are no monetization or social risks, the game features mild fantasy violence and horror themes.

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 Vampire Survivors safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Vampire Survivors a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Vampire Survivors appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Vampire Survivors?

Our session recommendation for Vampire Survivors is up to 90 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 Vampire Survivors?

The game's roguelite nature with variable rewards and near-miss mechanics can lead to high engagement and a desire for 'just one more run.' While there are no monetization or social risks, the game features mild fantasy violence and horror themes.