Review · Platformer · PC · macOS · Linux
It Alive
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC · macOS · Linux
Mathurin · 2020
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
45 /100
It Alive is a platformer that builds hand-eye coordination and problem-solving through precise movements to protect a companion.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.40 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
It Alive is a platformer that challenges players with precise aiming and strategic movement to navigate levels and protect a unique companion. It fosters problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking as players learn to manage their 'it alive' weapon and overcome environmental obstacles and monsters. The game also enhances hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through its aiming and throwing mechanics.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
It Alive presents minimal risks. The violence is against fictional monsters and appears to be mild. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics.
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 | 0.00 | |
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.