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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

Linux · macOS · PC · iOS · Nintendo Switch · Android

Noodlecake Studios · 2011

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.45

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP offers a rich artistic and cognitive experience. Its point-and-click puzzles foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness. The unique rhythm-based combat enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The game's philosophical themes and narrative depth provide intellectual engagement, while its session-based structure encourages mindful play and reflection.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents very low risks. It has no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are minimal, with mild fantasy violence and a single reference to a smoking character, suitable for its E10+ rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.67
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 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery?

Our session recommendation for Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery 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 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery?

This game presents very low risks. It has no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are minimal, with mild fantasy violence and a single reference to a smoking character, suitable for its E10+ rating.