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The Eyes of Ara

Review · Adventure · iOS · PC · macOS

The Eyes of Ara

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

iOS · PC · macOS · Android · Nintendo Switch

100 Stones Interactive · 2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

Automated review
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
0.84
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.30

The Eyes of Ara offers a rich and immersive adventure-puzzle experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. Players engage in deep exploration and discovery, fostering learning transfer and adaptive challenge through its elaborate and often difficult puzzles. The tactile interaction with the environment also provides moderate hand-eye coordination and fine motor skill development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, compulsion-loop design mechanics, or social risks. Content risks are limited to mild fear/horror elements due to the unsettling atmosphere of the ancient castle.

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
0.33

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 Eyes of Ara safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Eyes of Ara 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 The Eyes of Ara appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for The Eyes of Ara, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Eyes of Ara?

Our session recommendation for The Eyes of Ara 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 Eyes of Ara?

The game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, compulsion-loop design mechanics, or social risks. Content risks are limited to mild fear/horror elements due to the unsettling atmosphere of the ancient castle.