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KIDS

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KIDS

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

macOS · PC · Linux · iOS · Android

Mario von Rickenbach · 2019

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

31 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 18 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

18

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.30
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.10

KIDS offers a unique, short-form interactive art experience that encourages players to observe and engage with abstract crowd dynamics. Its puzzle elements can gently stimulate problem-solving and spatial awareness, while its brevity and lack of manipulative mechanics make it a low-risk, engaging diversion.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Given its short, self-contained nature and absence of monetization, social features, or manipulative design, KIDS presents virtually no significant risks. The abstract content is rated E, ensuring it is appropriate for all ages.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is KIDS safe for kids?

Ludograph gives KIDS a rating of 31/100. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

How long should kids play KIDS?

Our session recommendation for KIDS 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 KIDS?

Given its short, self-contained nature and absence of monetization, social features, or manipulative design, KIDS presents virtually no significant risks. The abstract content is rated E, ensuring it is appropriate for all ages.