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Pavilion

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Pavilion

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

PC · Linux · Android · macOS

NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review
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

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.30

Pavilion offers a unique and engaging puzzle experience that fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills. Its atmospheric world and artistic presentation provide an immersive and contemplative experience, encouraging players to explore and learn through indirect interaction.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Pavilion presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social risks, or explicit content. The primary risk is the potential for mild atmospheric unease due to its mysterious and surreal setting, which is generally suitable for its E10+ rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 Pavilion safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Pavilion a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Pavilion appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Pavilion, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Pavilion?

Our session recommendation for Pavilion 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 Pavilion?

Pavilion presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social risks, or explicit content. The primary risk is the potential for mild atmospheric unease due to its mysterious and surreal setting, which is generally suitable for its E10+ rating.