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Skyland: Heart of the Mountain

Review · Adventure · Android · macOS · PC

Skyland: Heart of the Mountain

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

Android · macOS · PC · Linux

Cordelia Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 38 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.30

Skyland: Heart of the Mountain offers a rich narrative adventure that engages players with mystery-solving and intricate puzzles. It fosters cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, critical thinking, and memory through its diverse mini-games and hidden object scenes. The game's focus on uncovering a truth and teaming up with a sibling can also encourage empathy and a sense of purpose.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents very low risks. Its single-player, casual puzzle nature means there are no social risks, monetization pressures, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are minimal, with only mild violence implied by the narrative and a touch of mild fear/mystery.

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
0.33

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Skyland: Heart of the Mountain safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Skyland: Heart of the Mountain a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Skyland: Heart of the Mountain appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Skyland: Heart of the Mountain, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Skyland: Heart of the Mountain?

Our session recommendation for Skyland: Heart of the Mountain 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 Skyland: Heart of the Mountain?

This game presents very low risks. Its single-player, casual puzzle nature means there are no social risks, monetization pressures, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are minimal, with only mild violence implied by the narrative and a touch of mild fear/mystery.