Review · Platformer · PC
Soaring Islands: ludum dare 46
Reviewed: 21 Apr 2026
PC
KataewNikolay · 2020
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
39 /100
Soaring Islands is a platformer that builds spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through its core gameplay.
Growth (BDS)
24
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.26 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Soaring Islands, as a platformer, offers benefits in developing spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through its core gameplay mechanics. Players will engage in problem-solving as they navigate obstacles and learn to time their movements effectively.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Given the limited information and the nature of a Ludum Dare platformer, Soaring Islands appears to have minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, social interaction, or concerning content. The game does not feature microtransactions, social elements, or explicit content.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.