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Year Walk

Review · Adventure · Wii U · PC · iOS

Year Walk

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

Wii U · PC · iOS · macOS

Simogo · 2013

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

50 /100

Automated review

Year Walk is an adventure game that builds problem solving and critical thinking through a unique narrative, with a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 35 · R 15
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

35

Risk (RIS)

15

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.10

Year Walk is a unique and atmospheric adventure game that encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and an appreciation for folklore and narrative. Players will engage with challenging puzzles and decipher cryptic clues to unravel a compelling story rooted in Swedish mythology.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features a somewhat dark and eerie atmosphere, with mild fantastical violence and themes that could be unsettling for younger children. Some puzzles are quite challenging and might lead to frustration for players seeking a more casual experience.

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
0.67

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 Year Walk safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Year Walk a rating of 50/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Year Walk appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for Year Walk, 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 Year Walk?

Our session recommendation for Year Walk 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 Year Walk?

The game features a somewhat dark and eerie atmosphere, with mild fantastical violence and themes that could be unsettling for younger children. Some puzzles are quite challenging and might lead to frustration for players seeking a more casual experience.