Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PC
The End Is Nigh
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PC · macOS
Nicalis · 2017
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
The End Is Nigh is a challenging platformer that builds problem solving and spatial awareness, but contains dark and potentially disturbing themes.
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
The End Is Nigh is a challenging platformer that offers extensive content, including over 600 levels and numerous collectibles, fostering problem-solving, spatial awareness, memory, and reaction time. The game's adaptive challenge provides a rewarding experience for players seeking to master difficult gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features a dark and potentially disturbing theme with references to death, suffering, and decaying creatures, which may not be suitable for all players. While not manipulative in its design, the intense difficulty and 'stress!' mentioned could be a risk for some.
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.