Review · Adventure · Android · Linux · macOS
Broken Sword 2 - The Smoking Mirror (Remastered)
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
Android · Linux · macOS · PC · iOS
Revolution Software · 2009
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
Broken Sword 2 offers a rich narrative experience that strongly engages problem-solving, critical thinking, and memory through its adventure and puzzle mechanics. Players must read and comprehend dialogue and descriptions to progress, fostering reading and language skills. The game encourages ethical reasoning as players navigate moral dilemmas within the story.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks are mild violence and some instances of language and substance references, which are infrequent and not graphically depicted. There are no significant compulsion-loop design or monetization risks, and social risks are absent due to the single-player nature of the game.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.