Review · Action · PC
Shadows of Zana
Reviewed: 13 Jun 2026
PC
SnuggleFry Games · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Shadows of Zana offers a rich adventure that challenges players with intricate platforming puzzles and strategic decision-making through subclass options and skill upgrades. It fosters spatial awareness by requiring players to switch between color and shadow modes to navigate its world and encourages critical thinking to unravel its central mystery. The game also promotes hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its core platforming mechanics.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Shadows of Zana presents minimal risks. Its thematic elements of shadows and dark memories may introduce mild fear or suspense, but there is no explicit violence, sexual content, or strong language. The game avoids manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks, making it a generally safe and engaging experience.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.