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Tchia

Review · Action · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X

Tchia

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5

Awaceb · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

Automated review

Tchia is an open-world adventure that fosters problem-solving and strategic thinking through unique mechanics and diverse puzzles, with minimal risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 50 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

50

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.45

Tchia offers a rich, open-world adventure that fosters cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking through its unique possessing mechanic and diverse puzzles. Players can explore a vibrant world inspired by New Caledonian culture, engaging with a heartfelt story and diverse characters, promoting empathy and cultural understanding. The game also encourages fine motor skills through its playable ukulele and hand-eye coordination through traversal and object interaction.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Tchia presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, compulsion-loop design mechanics, or social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity. Content risks are low, with only mild, non-explicit violence. The game is designed for exploration and narrative engagement rather than manipulative retention.

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 Tchia safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tchia 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 Tchia appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Tchia, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB T: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Tchia?

Our session recommendation for Tchia 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 Tchia?

Tchia presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, compulsion-loop design mechanics, or social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity. Content risks are low, with only mild, non-explicit violence. The game is designed for exploration and narrative engagement rather than manipulative retention.