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Heaven's Vault

Review · Adventure · PlayStation 4 · macOS · PC

Heaven's Vault

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · macOS · PC

inkle · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

Automated review

Heaven's Vault is an adventure game that builds problem-solving and critical thinking by translating a unique hieroglyphic language.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 50 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

50

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.10

Heaven's Vault offers a rich cognitive experience, excelling in problem-solving, critical thinking, and language acquisition through its unique hieroglyphic translation mechanic. Players will develop strategic thinking and learning transfer skills as they navigate an adaptive narrative and piece together ancient history. The game also provides opportunities for communication and ethical reasoning through interactions with a diverse cast of characters.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. It contains no compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks due to its single-player, offline-focused design. Content risks are very low, with only mild violence, language, and fear elements that are typical of an adventure game.

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 Heaven's Vault safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Heaven's Vault a rating of 67/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Heaven's Vault appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Heaven's Vault, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Heaven's Vault?

Our session recommendation for Heaven's Vault 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 Heaven's Vault?

This game presents minimal risks. It contains no compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks due to its single-player, offline-focused design. Content risks are very low, with only mild violence, language, and fear elements that are typical of an adventure game.