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There is no time

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There is no time

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

Shiro · 2020

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

39 /100

There is no time is a platformer that improves problem-solving, spatial awareness, and memory through its engaging gameplay.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 24 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

24

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.30
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

The game, as a platformer, likely enhances hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Its puzzle-solving and spatial awareness elements can also contribute to cognitive development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Given it's a student project with no monetization or social features, the risks are minimal. The inspiration from 'La Jetée' might introduce some mature or psychological themes, but explicit content is unlikely.

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 There is no time safe for kids?

Ludograph gives There is no time a rating of 39/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is There is no time appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for There is no time, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play There is no time?

Our session recommendation for There is no time 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 There is no time?

Given it's a student project with no monetization or social features, the risks are minimal. The inspiration from 'La Jetée' might introduce some mature or psychological themes, but explicit content is unlikely.