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Pyre

Review · Adventure · PlayStation 4 · macOS · Linux

Pyre

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · macOS · Linux · PC

Supergiant Games · 2017

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

Automated review

Pyre is an adventure game that builds strategic thinking and problem solving through spatial awareness, with minor competitive risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 45 · R 7
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

7

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.35

Pyre offers a unique blend of action and narrative, encouraging strategic thinking and problem-solving through its sports-like combat system. Players must adapt their tactics to different opponents and character abilities. The game also features rich storytelling and character development, fostering empathy as players learn about the exiles' struggles and motivations.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk in Pyre is the competitive nature of the Rites, which could lead to some mild frustration or toxicity if players are highly sensitive to competition. The game also presents situations with consequences for failure, which could be emotionally challenging for some players.

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 Pyre safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Pyre a rating of 61/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Pyre appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Pyre, 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 Pyre?

Our session recommendation for Pyre 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 Pyre?

The primary risk in Pyre is the competitive nature of the Rites, which could lead to some mild frustration or toxicity if players are highly sensitive to competition. The game also presents situations with consequences for failure, which could be emotionally challenging for some players.