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Creaks

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Creaks

Reviewed: 12 May 2026

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

Amanita Design · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

46 /100

Automated review

Creaks is a puzzle adventure game that encourages problem solving and critical thinking through intricate puzzles, with a unique atmosphere that might be mildly unsettling for sensitive children.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 31 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

31

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.10

Creaks encourages children to develop strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they navigate intricate puzzles. The game fosters strategic planning and memory retention, with each new challenge building upon previously learned concepts. Its unique artistic style also provides an engaging environment for cognitive development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While largely benign, the game's unique and sometimes eerie atmosphere might be mildly unsettling for very young or sensitive children, though it remains within an 'Everyone' rating. The game is a solitary experience, offering minimal social-emotional or physical activity benefits.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 Creaks safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Creaks a rating of 46/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Creaks appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Creaks, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Creaks?

Our session recommendation for Creaks 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 Creaks?

While largely benign, the game's unique and sometimes eerie atmosphere might be mildly unsettling for very young or sensitive children, though it remains within an 'Everyone' rating. The game is a solitary experience, offering minimal social-emotional or physical activity benefits.