Review · Action · PC
Silica
Reviewed: 24 Jun 2026
PC
Bohemia Incubator
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
67
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.60 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Silica offers significant cognitive benefits through its unique blend of FPS and RTS gameplay, fostering advanced problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical decision-making. Players will also develop strong spatial awareness and adaptive challenge skills as they switch between roles and factions. The game's robust multiplayer modes promote teamwork and communication, while the action-oriented gameplay enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The primary risks in Silica stem from its mature content, including a high level of violence and potentially strong language, consistent with its ESRB M rating. While the game features competitive multiplayer, the absence of stranger chat significantly reduces social risks. There are no identified compulsion-loop design or monetization risks, as the game explicitly avoids microtransactions, loot boxes, battle passes, and subscriptions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.