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Dearest Child

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC · Web

RedactedUser · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Automated review

Dearest Child is a horror-themed platformer that develops hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, but is suited for older kids due to its content.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 43 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.75

Dearest Child, a horror-themed cinematic platformer, offers engagement through its narrative and platforming challenges. Players will develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time while navigating its world. The horror theme can also help in emotional regulation and empathy for characters.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The horror theme of Dearest Child means it contains elements of fear and potential violence, which may not be suitable for all players. While it avoids common monetization and social risks, the content itself should be considered.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

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 Dearest Child safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dearest Child a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Dearest Child appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Dearest Child, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dearest Child?

Our session recommendation for Dearest Child 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 Dearest Child?

The horror theme of Dearest Child means it contains elements of fear and potential violence, which may not be suitable for all players. While it avoids common monetization and social risks, the content itself should be considered.