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Keep the flame alive v1.2

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Keep the flame alive v1.2

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

Web

Steir Karmer · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review

Keep the flame alive v1.2 is a platformer that builds spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination with minimal associated risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.75

Keep the flame alive v1.2, as a platformer, likely enhances cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and memory through its core gameplay mechanics. The precise movements required also contribute to the development of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.00

Given the limited information, the game appears to have very low risks regarding compulsion-loop design, monetization, and social interaction, as it lacks microtransactions, social features, and explicit manipulative design mechanics. Content risks are minimal, likely limited to mild cartoon violence typical of the genre.

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 Keep the flame alive v1.2 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Keep the flame alive v1.2 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 Keep the flame alive v1.2 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Keep the flame alive v1.2, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Keep the flame alive v1.2?

Our session recommendation for Keep the flame alive v1.2 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 Keep the flame alive v1.2?

Given the limited information, the game appears to have very low risks regarding compulsion-loop design, monetization, and social interaction, as it lacks microtransactions, social features, and explicit manipulative design mechanics. Content risks are minimal, likely limited to mild cartoon violence typical of the genre.