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Gnosia

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Gnosia

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · PS Vita · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch

mebius · 2021

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

68 /100

Automated review

Gnosia is a social deduction RPG that develops critical thinking and problem solving through identifying imposters, with themes of deception.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 53 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

53

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.60
B3Motor
0.00

Gnosia is a social deduction RPG that heavily emphasizes critical thinking, strategic thinking, and memory. Players must analyze dialogue, observe character behaviors, and deduce who the Gnosia are among the crew. The game also fosters communication and emotional regulation as players attempt to persuade others and manage their own reactions to accusations.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While Gnosia is generally low risk, it does involve themes of deception and betrayal, which could potentially lead to some competitive toxicity or social comparison if players become too invested in winning or losing. The 'cold sleep' mechanic, while not graphically violent, does involve the elimination of characters.

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 Gnosia safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Gnosia a rating of 68/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Gnosia appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Gnosia, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Gnosia?

Our session recommendation for Gnosia 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 Gnosia?

While Gnosia is generally low risk, it does involve themes of deception and betrayal, which could potentially lead to some competitive toxicity or social comparison if players become too invested in winning or losing. The 'cold sleep' mechanic, while not graphically violent, does involve the elimination of characters.