Review · Action · PC
Caves of Plague
Reviewed: 08 May 2026
PC
Fury Games Production · 2018
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
52 /100
Caves of Plague is an action RPG that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but contains mature content like intense violence and horror themes.
Growth (BDS)
36
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Caves of Plague offers a rich action RPG experience that challenges players with problem-solving through puzzles and strategic thinking in character progression and combat. Exploration and hand-eye coordination are also key components of the gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Caves of Plague stem from its mature content, featuring intense violence, horror themes, and potentially some mild language. However, the game presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction, as it is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or online features.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
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.