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Costume Quest

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Costume Quest

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One · Linux · macOS · PC · iOS

THQ Nordic · 2010

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

47 /100

Automated review

Costume Quest is an RPG that encourages problem solving and strategic thinking through its combat and quest structure, with a low Ludograph rating.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 31 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

31

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.15

Costume Quest encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking through its RPG combat and quest structure. Players need to manage different costume abilities and character roles to overcome challenges. The game also fosters creativity through costume collection and customization, and develops memory and attention with its detailed world and objectives. Reading and language skills are supported by the game's charming narrative and dialogue.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game has minimal risks. The combat is cartoony and non-graphic, with violence played for laughs, making it suitable for younger players. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design tactics.

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
0.00

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Costume Quest safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Costume Quest a rating of 47/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Costume Quest appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for Costume Quest, 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 Costume Quest?

Our session recommendation for Costume Quest 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 Costume Quest?

The game has minimal risks. The combat is cartoony and non-graphic, with violence played for laughs, making it suitable for younger players. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design tactics.