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Not Without You

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Not Without You

Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026

PC · macOS · iOS

Major Games · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

52 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 35 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

35

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.10

Engaging puzzle-solving, spatial reasoning, and strategic thinking are core mechanics. The game helps develop critical thinking skills through challenging brain-teasers and is accessible for all ages.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Minimal risks. The narrative includes a 'mad scientist' and 'traps' but is presented with 'adorable creatures' in a 'magical world,' suggesting mild peril rather than explicit violence or fear. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressure, or social risks.

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 Without You safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Not Without You a rating of 52/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Not Without You appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Not Without You, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Not Without You?

Our session recommendation for Not Without You 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 Without You?

Minimal risks. The narrative includes a 'mad scientist' and 'traps' but is presented with 'adorable creatures' in a 'magical world,' suggesting mild peril rather than explicit violence or fear. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressure, or social risks.