Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with KONAMI.
What Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links's age rating means
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links holds a family-friendly 9+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Users frequently complain about the game's heavy reliance on overpowered skills that dominate gameplay, making it feel less like a card game and more like a skill-based game. Many players are frustrated with the poor balance, particularly with certain cards and decks being too strong, leading to repetitive and unfair matches. Additionally, technical issues such as frequent freezing, long maintenance times, and poor AI performance are common grievances.
Summarized from 353 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links on your child's device.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links safe for kids?
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links carries a family-friendly official rating (9+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links have?
The App Store rates Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links as 9+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.