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The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco)

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The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco)

Reviewed: 10 May 2026

Web

waywardgamesco · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

The Wall is a strategy game fostering problem-solving and strategic thinking through a stealth challenge, with mild violence themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.15

The Wall offers a challenging stealth strategy experience that promotes strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills. Players must adapt to changing circumstances and learn from their mistakes to succeed, fostering adaptive challenge and critical thinking. The historical context provides an educational benefit, encouraging players to learn about a significant political event.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's content includes mild violence and elements of fear/horror associated with attempts to cross the Berlin Wall. While it aims to educate, the historical framing may present a particular viewpoint on the Cold War era. The game is largely a solo experience, offering limited social or emotional skill development.

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 · 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 Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco) a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco) appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco), based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco)?

Our session recommendation for The Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco) 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 Wall (itch) (waywardgamesco)?

The game's content includes mild violence and elements of fear/horror associated with attempts to cross the Berlin Wall. While it aims to educate, the historical framing may present a particular viewpoint on the Cold War era. The game is largely a solo experience, offering limited social or emotional skill development.