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Volgarr the Viking

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Volgarr the Viking

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox One · Wii U · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PS Vita · PC · Linux · macOS

Crazy Viking Studios · 2013

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review

Volgarr the Viking is a challenging action-platformer that develops adaptive challenge and problem solving with minimal risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.60

Volgarr the Viking is a challenging 2D action-platformer that demands precision, quick reflexes, and strategic thinking. Players will develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through its demanding platforming and combat. The game encourages problem-solving and adaptive challenge as players learn enemy patterns, utilize the spear for environmental puzzles, and navigate increasingly difficult Valkyrie levels.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. It avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player, one-time purchase model. Content risks are limited to moderate fantasy violence against monsters.

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 Volgarr the Viking safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Volgarr the Viking 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 Volgarr the Viking appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Volgarr the Viking?

Our session recommendation for Volgarr the Viking 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 Volgarr the Viking?

This game presents minimal risks. It avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player, one-time purchase model. Content risks are limited to moderate fantasy violence against monsters.