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Ylands

Review · Adventure · PC

Ylands

Reviewed: 27 May 2026

PC

Bohemia Interactive

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 61 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

61

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.84
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.35

Ylands fosters creativity, problem-solving, and strategic thinking through its robust building and custom game creation tools. Players can explore, survive, and design their own worlds, often cooperatively with friends, enhancing teamwork and positive social interaction.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Ylands presents minimal risks, with no manipulative monetization or social pressures. Content risks are low, primarily involving mild survival-based interactions with wildlife.

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 Ylands safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Ylands a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Ylands appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Ylands?

Our session recommendation for Ylands 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 Ylands?

Ylands presents minimal risks, with no manipulative monetization or social pressures. Content risks are low, primarily involving mild survival-based interactions with wildlife.