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Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry

Review · Shooter · PC

Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

pjyama-Cat · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review

Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry is a shooter platformer that enhances hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and spatial awareness.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.75

Helium offers engaging platforming and shooting mechanics that enhance hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Players will also develop spatial awareness and problem-solving abilities as they navigate challenges and manage their balloon.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks, primarily limited to mild cartoon violence inherent in the shooter genre. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 · 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 Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry?

Our session recommendation for Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry 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 Helium: Ludum Dare 46 Entry?

This game presents minimal risks, primarily limited to mild cartoon violence inherent in the shooter genre. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics.