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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

Review · Adventure · Nintendo DS · PlayStation 2 · Game Boy Advance

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

Reviewed: 12 May 2026

Nintendo DS · PlayStation 2 · Game Boy Advance · GameCube · Xbox · PC · PlayStation 3

Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2005

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

69 /100

Automated review

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is an adventure game promoting problem solving and strategic thinking for solo players.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 54 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

54

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.53
B3Motor
0.45

The game promotes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and teamwork as players guide the four Pevensie children through Narnia. It also encourages empathy and ethical reasoning through its narrative of good versus evil.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game has minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction, as it is a single-player, one-time purchase title without microtransactions or online chat. Content risks are low, with mild violence and thematic fear appropriate for its Teen rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
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 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe a rating of 69/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe?

Our session recommendation for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 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 Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe?

The game has minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction, as it is a single-player, one-time purchase title without microtransactions or online chat. Content risks are low, with mild violence and thematic fear appropriate for its Teen rating.