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Ye Olde Island Exterminators

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Ye Olde Island Exterminators

Reviewed: 24 Jun 2026

PC

Madmanden · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 43 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.43
B3Motor
0.65

Ye Olde Island Exterminators promotes teamwork and communication through its unique asynchronous co-op gameplay, where players collaborate to achieve shared objectives. It also develops hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking as players upgrade their captain and navigate challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game appears to have minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, stranger chat, or significant compulsion-loop design mechanics. The action-shooter genre implies mild violence, but without further details, it seems to be a low-risk game.

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
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Ye Olde Island Exterminators safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Ye Olde Island Exterminators a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Ye Olde Island Exterminators appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Ye Olde Island Exterminators, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Ye Olde Island Exterminators?

Our session recommendation for Ye Olde Island Exterminators 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 Ye Olde Island Exterminators?

The game appears to have minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, stranger chat, or significant compulsion-loop design mechanics. The action-shooter genre implies mild violence, but without further details, it seems to be a low-risk game.