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The Ship: Single Player

Review · Action · PC

The Ship: Single Player

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

PC

Outerlight · 2006

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 40 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.55

The game encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness as players navigate a complex environment, plan assassinations, and evade a hunter. It also develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its first-person shooter mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features significant violence due to its assassination theme and use of various weapons. The constant threat of being hunted and the overarching plot of the ship's destruction may also induce some fear or tension.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

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 Ship: Single Player safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Ship: Single Player a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Ship: Single Player appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for The Ship: Single Player, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Ship: Single Player?

We don't publish a daily session budget for The Ship: Single Player: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of The Ship: Single Player?

The game features significant violence due to its assassination theme and use of various weapons. The constant threat of being hunted and the overarching plot of the ship's destruction may also induce some fear or tension.