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Statik

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Statik

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PlayStation 4

Tarsier Studios · 2017

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 39 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

39

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.25

Statik challenges players with problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking as they navigate puzzles and escape a killer. Teamwork and communication are fostered in co-op mode, where players must collaborate to survive and solve mysteries. The adaptive challenge ensures that gameplay remains engaging and fresh.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in Statik are related to fear and horror content, with a constant sense of dread and pursuit from a killer. While there is violence, it is not depicted graphically. The game's design encourages extended play sessions by penalizing breaks and lacking clear stopping points, and features near-miss and infinite play mechanics that could be mildly manipulative. There are no monetization pressures or social risks as there is no stranger chat or social features.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

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 Statik safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Statik a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Statik appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Statik, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Statik?

Our session recommendation for Statik 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 Statik?

The primary risks in Statik are related to fear and horror content, with a constant sense of dread and pursuit from a killer. While there is violence, it is not depicted graphically. The game's design encourages extended play sessions by penalizing breaks and lacking clear stopping points, and features near-miss and infinite play mechanics that could be mildly manipulative. There are no monetizati