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Walk the Plank (itch)

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Walk the Plank (itch)

Reviewed: 02 May 2026

Web

ruerob · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

36 /100

Automated review

Walk the Plank (itch) is an engaging puzzle game that builds problem solving and spatial awareness while guiding a pirate captain to safety.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 22 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

22

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.26
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Walk the Plank offers engaging challenges in hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time as players guide their pirate captain to safety. The game encourages problem-solving and adaptive thinking as players learn creature patterns and plank obstacles. Its straightforward mechanics and short play sessions make it an accessible and enjoyable experience for quick bursts of entertainment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features mild cartoon violence against fantastical creatures and some elements of fear/horror, but these are not graphic or intense. There are no social, monetization, or significant compulsion-loop design risks.

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 Walk the Plank (itch) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Walk the Plank (itch) a rating of 36/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Walk the Plank (itch) appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Walk the Plank (itch)?

Our session recommendation for Walk the Plank (itch) 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 Walk the Plank (itch)?

The game features mild cartoon violence against fantastical creatures and some elements of fear/horror, but these are not graphic or intense. There are no social, monetization, or significant compulsion-loop design risks.