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The Adventures of Elena Temple

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The Adventures of Elena Temple

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PC · macOS

GrimTalin · 2017

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

50 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 33 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

33

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.55

The game offers challenging old-school platforming that enhances cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, learning transfer, and adaptive challenge. It also significantly develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through its core mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. It is a single-player experience with no monetization, social interaction, or manipulative design mechanics. Content risks are also very low.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is The Adventures of Elena Temple safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Adventures of Elena Temple a rating of 50/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play The Adventures of Elena Temple?

Our session recommendation for The Adventures of Elena Temple 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 The Adventures of Elena Temple?

This game presents minimal risks. It is a single-player experience with no monetization, social interaction, or manipulative design mechanics. Content risks are also very low.