Review · Action · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
Rain World
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
Adult Swim · 2017
Ludograph rating
B
Good
62 /100
Rain World is an action-adventure game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking as players learn its complex ecosystem, though it is quite difficult.
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.50 | |
Rain World strongly promotes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge as players must learn the complex ecosystem and outwit predators to survive. It also develops spatial awareness and critical thinking in navigating its expansive and dangerous world. Players will experience a sense of accomplishment through overcoming significant challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Rain World stem from its high difficulty, demanding nature, and persistent threat of death. This can lead to frustration and a sense of hopelessness. The game can also be quite isolating due to its solitary nature. The game features frequent, albeit non-graphic, violence as the player character is often preyed upon or must hunt to survive. The constant threat of being eaten by larger creatures and the overall bleak atmosphere can be frightening for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.