
Review · Action · PC
HIS (Heroes In the Sky)
Reviewed: 23 May 2026
PC
GameUS · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
41
Risk (RIS)
43
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Heroes In the Sky (HIS) offers an intense multiplayer air combat experience that may foster spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and quick reaction times. Players can engage in cooperative missions with up to 8 players, potentially developing teamwork and communication skills. The historical setting based on World War II might also spark an interest in history.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.50 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.25 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.50 | |
HIS incorporates several mechanics that could promote excessive play, such as variable rewards, infinite play loops, and competitive social comparison. The game's 'pay-to-win' elements, currency obfuscation, and prompts to spend could pressure players into making in-game purchases. The emphasis on aerial combat during WWII involves frequent violence, though it is somewhat trivialized due to the nature of the game. There's also a risk of competitive toxicity in the large-scale multiplayer battles.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- 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.