Review · Adventure · PlayStation 4 · PC · PlayStation 3
Chaos;Child
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · PlayStation 3 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Android · PS Vita
MAGES · 2014
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
68 /100
Chaos;Child is a visual novel that builds problem solving and critical thinking through a complex mystery, featuring significant violence and disturbing themes.
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.67 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Chaos;Child is a mature visual novel that offers a deep and engaging mystery, encouraging strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical reasoning as players unravel a complex narrative. Its focus on character interactions and emotional depth can foster empathy. The multiple branching paths and endings provide significant replayability and allow players to explore different perspectives.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Due to its mature rating and dark themes, Chaos;Child contains significant violence, strong language, and potentially disturbing content, including gruesome murders and nightmares. While it lacks manipulative design mechanics (R1-R3), the intense narrative and emotional content may require careful consideration for sensitive players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.67 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| 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.