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The Silent Age

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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.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 29 · R 8
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

29

Risk (RIS)

8

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
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

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social 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)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 Silent Age safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Silent Age a rating of 44/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is The Silent Age appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for The Silent Age, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB T: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play The Silent Age?

Our session recommendation for The Silent Age 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 Silent Age?

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.