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Walk The Plank

Review · Simulation · PC · iOS

Walk The Plank

Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026

PC · iOS

GameDigits · 2018

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

33 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 20 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

20

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.10
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.50

Walk The Plank offers a unique and immersive VR experience that can be a fun social activity for friends and family, promoting shared laughter and a thrilling sense of overcoming fear of heights in a safe environment. It also engages spatial awareness and physical activity.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk is the intentional induction of fear of heights, which could be intense for some users. While there are no monetization or social interaction risks, the game's focus on fear might not be suitable for all players, especially younger or more sensitive individuals, despite its E10+ rating. There's also a minor privacy risk associated with VR platforms.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Walk The Plank a rating of 33/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Walk The Plank appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Walk The Plank, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E10+, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Walk The Plank?

Our session recommendation for Walk The Plank 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?

The primary risk is the intentional induction of fear of heights, which could be intense for some users. While there are no monetization or social interaction risks, the game's focus on fear might not be suitable for all players, especially younger or more sensitive individuals, despite its E10+ rating. There's also a minor privacy risk associated with VR platforms.