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A Hole in the Sky

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A Hole in the Sky

Reviewed: 11 Jun 2026

Linux · macOS · PC

The Happiest Camper · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.10

A Hole in the Sky is a poignant puzzle visual novel that encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy. Players engage with a somber narrative, fostering emotional regulation and ethical reasoning as they piece together information to remember lost children.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's primary risk lies in its somber and tragic theme, which may be emotionally heavy for some players. While not depicting explicit violence, the implied tragedy could be distressing. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks.

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 A Hole in the Sky safe for kids?

Ludograph gives A Hole in the Sky a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is A Hole in the Sky appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for A Hole in the Sky, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play A Hole in the Sky?

Our session recommendation for A Hole in the Sky 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 A Hole in the Sky?

The game's primary risk lies in its somber and tragic theme, which may be emotionally heavy for some players. While not depicting explicit violence, the implied tragedy could be distressing. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks.