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Similo: The Card Game

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Similo: The Card Game

Reviewed: 03 Jun 2026

PC · macOS · iOS

Horrible Guild · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

65 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.63
B3Motor
0.10

Similo: The Card Game is a cooperative guessing game that fosters critical thinking, strategic planning, and effective communication. Players work together to decipher clues and identify a secret card, promoting teamwork and positive social interaction. The game encourages empathy as players try to understand each other's perspectives when giving and interpreting clues.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.00

While Similo is largely free of significant risks, the in-app purchases for additional card decks could lead to some spending, particularly if children are targeted. However, these are one-time purchases for content expansion rather than manipulative monetization mechanics.

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
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
  • 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 Similo: The Card Game safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Similo: The Card Game a rating of 65/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play Similo: The Card Game?

Our session recommendation for Similo: The Card Game 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 Similo: The Card Game?

While Similo is largely free of significant risks, the in-app purchases for additional card decks could lead to some spending, particularly if children are targeted. However, these are one-time purchases for content expansion rather than manipulative monetization mechanics.