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No Human Shall Pass

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No Human Shall Pass

Reviewed: 07 Jun 2026

PC

Cheesy Game Development · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 48 · R 19
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

48

Risk (RIS)

19

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

No Human Shall Pass offers a challenging roguelike experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge. Players will constantly learn and improve through its randomly generated levels and diverse enemy encounters. The fast-paced run-and-gun action also hones hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.37
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While primarily a single-player experience, the game's roguelike design incorporates elements of variable rewards and infinite play, which can encourage extended play sessions. The competitive scoreboard, though limited to friends, might foster mild social comparison. Content-wise, the game features moderate violence against robotic enemies and a mild sense of fear or tension due to the post-apocalyptic setting.

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 · 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 No Human Shall Pass safe for kids?

Ludograph gives No Human Shall Pass a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is No Human Shall Pass appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for No Human Shall Pass, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play No Human Shall Pass?

Our session recommendation for No Human Shall Pass is up to 90 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 No Human Shall Pass?

While primarily a single-player experience, the game's roguelike design incorporates elements of variable rewards and infinite play, which can encourage extended play sessions. The competitive scoreboard, though limited to friends, might foster mild social comparison. Content-wise, the game features moderate violence against robotic enemies and a mild sense of fear or tension due to the post-apoca