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Obscuro

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Obscuro

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC

Vandao · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review

Obscuro is a platformer that challenges players' spatial awareness and reaction time, but its dark themes and imagery suggest moderate fear/horror.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 37 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.65

Obscuro, a platformer, challenges players with problem-solving and spatial awareness as they navigate a mysterious, dark environment. Its core mechanics foster hand-eye coordination and reaction time, providing an engaging experience for those who enjoy precise movement and overcoming environmental puzzles.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Obscuro appears to be free of compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures, its dark and obscure setting, combined with the presence of an axe, suggests a moderate level of fear/horror and potentially some violence, which parents should consider.

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
0.67

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 Obscuro safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Obscuro a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Obscuro appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for Obscuro, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Obscuro?

Our session recommendation for Obscuro 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 Obscuro?

While Obscuro appears to be free of compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures, its dark and obscure setting, combined with the presence of an axe, suggests a moderate level of fear/horror and potentially some violence, which parents should consider.