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Degrees of Separation

Review · Adventure · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4

Degrees of Separation

Reviewed: 08 May 2026

PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

Modus Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

76 /100

Degrees of Separation is a cooperative puzzle-adventure game that fosters problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 61 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

61

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.63
B3Motor
0.35

Degrees of Separation is a cooperative puzzle-adventure game that fosters problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its unique elemental mechanics. It encourages teamwork and communication, especially in its multiplayer mode, and offers a narrative about two characters working together to overcome challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks, with no indicated compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity. Content risks are also not apparent from the description.

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
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Degrees of Separation safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Degrees of Separation a rating of 76/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play Degrees of Separation?

Our session recommendation for Degrees of Separation 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 Degrees of Separation?

The game presents minimal risks, with no indicated compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity. Content risks are also not apparent from the description.