
Review · Action · Wii · Nintendo DS · PC
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
Wii · Nintendo DS · PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · PSP · Game Boy Advance · Classic Macintosh
Electronic Arts · 2007
Ludograph rating
B
Good
63 /100
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix encourages problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its exploration and puzzle elements.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix encourages problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its exploration and puzzle elements. It promotes reading comprehension and offers opportunities for learning transfer as players apply knowledge from the books and films to the game. The narrative fosters empathy and ethical reasoning as players navigate the wizarding world's challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game has mild fantasy violence and some suspenseful moments that might be a bit intense for very young children. However, the E10+ rating is appropriate for the content.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.