Review · Shooter · Android
Knives (itch)
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Android
Suraj · 2020
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
32 /100
Knives is a puzzle-shooter game that helps children develop problem solving and spatial awareness while throwing knives at targets, with mild cartoon violence.
Growth (BDS)
19
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
9+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.24 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Knives is a simple puzzle-shooter game that requires players to use hand-eye coordination and strategic thinking to hit targets with knives. It offers a straightforward challenge that can help develop spatial awareness and problem-solving skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game depicts mild, cartoonish violence as players throw knives at targets. There is no social interaction, monetization, or other common risks associated with digital games.
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.