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The Henry Stickmin Collection

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The Henry Stickmin Collection

Reviewed: 27 May 2026

iOS · PC

PuffballsUnited · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 44 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.35

The Henry Stickmin Collection encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning from mistakes through its engaging choose-your-own-path gameplay. Players must analyze situations, adapt their strategies, and enjoy the humorous outcomes of both success and failure. The narrative-driven experience also promotes reading comprehension.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While generally low-risk, the game's comedic violence and occasional mild language, consistent with its 'T' rating, should be noted. As a single-player experience, it presents minimal social or monetization risks.

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
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Henry Stickmin Collection safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Henry Stickmin Collection a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is The Henry Stickmin Collection appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play The Henry Stickmin Collection?

Our session recommendation for The Henry Stickmin Collection 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 Henry Stickmin Collection?

While generally low-risk, the game's comedic violence and occasional mild language, consistent with its 'T' rating, should be noted. As a single-player experience, it presents minimal social or monetization risks.