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Haven

Review · Adventure · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One

Haven

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

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

The Game Bakers · 2020

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

76 /100

Automated review

Haven is an adventure RPG that builds teamwork, communication, and empathy through its unique co-operative experience, with moderate violence and language.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 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

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.87
B3Motor
0.45

Haven offers a unique co-operative experience centered on a loving relationship, promoting teamwork, communication, and empathy. Its RPG elements encourage problem-solving, strategic thinking, and exploration within a compelling narrative about freedom and connection.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Haven's ESRB M rating indicates mature themes including moderate violence and language, it appears to be free from manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, aggressive monetization, or social risks. The primary 'risk' is exposure to mature content appropriate for its rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
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 Haven safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Haven a rating of 76/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Haven appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Haven, 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 Haven?

Our session recommendation for Haven 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 Haven?

While Haven's ESRB M rating indicates mature themes including moderate violence and language, it appears to be free from manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, aggressive monetization, or social risks. The primary 'risk' is exposure to mature content appropriate for its rating.