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Nine Sols

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Nine Sols

Reviewed: 18 May 2026

Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC

RedCandleGames · 2024

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.65

Nine Sols offers a rich narrative experience within a unique 'Taopunk' setting, blending cyberpunk with Taoism and Eastern mythology. Its Sekiro-inspired combat system promotes strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, while exploration encourages spatial awareness and problem-solving. The lore-rich story and interactions with NPCs also support reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features moderate violence due to its combat-focused nature and the presence of 'gruesome creatures.' While there are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics, the challenging combat may require emotional regulation. The game's narrative-driven structure provides natural stopping points, but players should be mindful of session length during intense boss encounters.

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
0.33

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 Nine Sols safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Nine Sols a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Nine Sols appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Nine Sols?

Our session recommendation for Nine Sols 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 Nine Sols?

The game features moderate violence due to its combat-focused nature and the presence of 'gruesome creatures.' While there are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics, the challenging combat may require emotional regulation. The game's narrative-driven structure provides natural stopping points, but players should be mindful of session length during intense bos