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King of the Dead

Review · Action · PC

King of the Dead

Reviewed: 08 May 2026

PC

Sunfall games · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

56 /100

Automated review

King of the Dead is an action-adventure game that fosters hand-eye coordination and problem solving, but it features a dark atmosphere and combat.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 39 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

39

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.55

King of the Dead offers a challenging platforming and RPG experience that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and motor skill development. Players will engage with a dark, immersive world, solving tasks and battling enemies, which can enhance critical thinking and learning transfer.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's dark atmosphere, evil spirits, and dangerous traps contribute to a notable level of fear and horror, and there are elements of violence. However, it appears to have no significant compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks due to its single-player nature and lack of microtransactions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

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 King of the Dead safe for kids?

Ludograph gives King of the Dead a rating of 56/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is King of the Dead appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for King of the Dead, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play King of the Dead?

Our session recommendation for King of the Dead 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 King of the Dead?

The game's dark atmosphere, evil spirits, and dangerous traps contribute to a notable level of fear and horror, and there are elements of violence. However, it appears to have no significant compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks due to its single-player nature and lack of microtransactions.