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Solomon's Key (1986)

Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC · Commodore / Amiga

Solomon's Key (1986)

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · PC · Commodore / Amiga · SEGA Master System · NES · Atari ST · Nintendo Switch

Koei Tecmo · 1986

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 52 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

52

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.65

Solomon's Key is a classic puzzle-platformer that strongly engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. Its block-creation mechanics and level design encourage adaptive challenge and quick thinking. The game also requires good hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. There are no modern compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are limited to mild, cartoonish violence against mythical creatures, consistent with an E-rated game.

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
0.00

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Solomon's Key (1986) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Solomon's Key (1986) a rating of 67/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Solomon's Key (1986) appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Solomon's Key (1986), based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Solomon's Key (1986)?

Our session recommendation for Solomon's Key (1986) 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 Solomon's Key (1986)?

This game presents minimal risks. There are no modern compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are limited to mild, cartoonish violence against mythical creatures, consistent with an E-rated game.