Review · Action · PC
Stonemachia
Reviewed: 06 Jun 2026
PC
2026
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Stonemachia offers significant cognitive benefits through its challenging soulslike gameplay and integration of chess mechanics. Players will engage in complex problem-solving, strategic planning, and critical thinking to overcome difficult encounters and navigate the world. The adaptive challenge ensures continuous learning and skill development, while exploration enhances spatial awareness. The game also demands strong hand-eye coordination and quick reaction times, honing motor skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Stonemachia stem from its dark action-adventure content. The game features a high level of violence and strong elements of fear and horror, consistent with its 'Plague of Angels' theme and soulslike genre. Parents should be aware of the intense and potentially disturbing thematic content. There are no apparent risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction due to its single-player nature and lack of microtransactions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.