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The Falconer

Review · Adventure · PC

The Falconer

Reviewed: 08 Jun 2026

PC

ACR Media · 2025

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

56 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 39 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

39

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.45

The Falconer offers a unique and peaceful simulation of the ancient art of falconry. Players can enjoy an open-world setting focused on discovery and the rewarding experience of working with a loyal dog and hawk. It promotes strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving through its core gameplay loop, all within a relaxing, single-player environment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk in The Falconer relates to its content, specifically the depiction of hunting animals. While likely not graphic, players should be aware of this aspect. The game appears to have minimal to no manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 · 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 Falconer safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Falconer a rating of 56/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Falconer appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The Falconer, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Falconer?

Our session recommendation for The Falconer 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 Falconer?

The primary risk in The Falconer relates to its content, specifically the depiction of hunting animals. While likely not graphic, players should be aware of this aspect. The game appears to have minimal to no manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures.