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BLACKHOLE

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BLACKHOLE

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · macOS · Linux

FiolaSoft Studio · 2015

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review

BLACKHOLE is a challenging puzzle platformer that promotes strong problem-solving and spatial awareness skills.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 46 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

BLACKHOLE is a challenging puzzle platformer that promotes strong cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Its pixel-perfect controls also enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The story-driven sci-fi comedy provides engaging content without manipulative design.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are low, limited to mild violence from traps and minor fear elements related to the game's premise.

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
0.33

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 BLACKHOLE safe for kids?

Ludograph gives BLACKHOLE a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is BLACKHOLE appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play BLACKHOLE?

Our session recommendation for BLACKHOLE 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 BLACKHOLE?

This game presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are low, limited to mild violence from traps and minor fear elements related to the game's premise.