Review · Adventure · Android · macOS · PC
The Silent Age
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
Android · macOS · PC · iOS · PS Vita
House On Fire · 2012
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
44 /100
The Silent Age is a narrative puzzle game that develops problem-solving, strategic thinking, and reading skills, with mild violence and apocalyptic themes.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
The Silent Age is a narrative-driven point-and-click puzzle game that excels in developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills. Players must use logic and observation to solve puzzles and progress through the story, often utilizing time travel mechanics to overcome obstacles. The game's strong reliance on reading and understanding dialogue and descriptions also enhances reading comprehension and language skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While The Silent Age is largely free of significant risks, its narrative does involve themes of a looming apocalypse and some mild violence, which could be unsettling for very young or sensitive players. There is minimal social interaction or representation within the game.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.