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Yesterday Origins

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Yesterday Origins

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PC · Android · iOS · macOS

Microids · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review

Yesterday Origins is an adventure game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through its intricate plot, but has mature themes.

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

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.10

Yesterday Origins offers a rich, narrative-driven adventure that stimulates cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and memory through its intricate plot and diverse environments. Players will engage with a compelling story spanning different eras, fostering reading comprehension and strategic planning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mature themes, including occultism and implied violence, consistent with its ESRB M rating. While free from manipulative monetization or social risks, the dark humor and thriller elements may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 Yesterday Origins safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Yesterday Origins a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Yesterday Origins appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Yesterday Origins, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Yesterday Origins?

Our session recommendation for Yesterday Origins 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 Yesterday Origins?

The game contains mature themes, including occultism and implied violence, consistent with its ESRB M rating. While free from manipulative monetization or social risks, the dark humor and thriller elements may not be suitable for younger audiences.