Review · RPG · PS Vita · Nintendo Switch · PC
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PS Vita · Nintendo Switch · PC · PlayStation 4
NIS America · 2016
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
57 /100
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is an RPG that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through complex combat and exploration, but features mature content and violence.
Growth (BDS)
40
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk offers significant cognitive benefits through its complex strategic combat, brigade management, and labyrinthine exploration. Players must engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness to navigate dungeons, solve puzzles, and effectively command their puppet army. The game encourages creativity in customizing units and adapting strategies to overcome challenging encounters.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game's M-rating indicates mature content, including frequent combat violence and potentially frightening monster designs. While it avoids manipulative monetization or social risks, the engaging and challenging gameplay, combined with treasure hunting mechanics, may encourage extended play sessions. Parents should be aware of the mature themes and potential for longer playtimes.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.