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The Factory (itch) (Denis)

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The Factory (itch) (Denis)

Reviewed: 10 May 2026

Web

Denis · 2019

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

28 /100

The Factory is a platformer that develops problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through simple game mechanics.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 16 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

16

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.18
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

The Factory offers basic problem-solving and platforming challenges, encouraging players to think about movement and interaction with simple game mechanics. It can help develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time in a low-pressure environment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game has minimal risks as it lacks social features, monetization, or intense content. Its simplicity means it also offers limited opportunities for deep cognitive or social-emotional development.

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 Factory (itch) (Denis) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Factory (itch) (Denis) a rating of 28/100. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

How long should kids play The Factory (itch) (Denis)?

Our session recommendation for The Factory (itch) (Denis) 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 Factory (itch) (Denis)?

This game has minimal risks as it lacks social features, monetization, or intense content. Its simplicity means it also offers limited opportunities for deep cognitive or social-emotional development.