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Not Survivors

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Not Survivors

Reviewed: 09 Jun 2026

PC

Clocktower Games · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 46 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.35

Not Survivors offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in strategic thinking, critical thinking, and adaptive challenge, as players constantly evaluate character builds and gear combos to overcome escalating difficulties. Its short, focused runs also promote learning transfer and problem-solving skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents extremely low risks across the board. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are minimal, limited to mild, non-graphic monster violence.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 · 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 Not Survivors safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Not Survivors a rating of 62/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Not Survivors appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Not Survivors, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Not Survivors?

Our session recommendation for Not Survivors 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 Not Survivors?

This game presents extremely low risks across the board. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are minimal, limited to mild, non-graphic monster violence.