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C:/Recall

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C:/Recall

Reviewed: 11 Jun 2026

PC

EnjoyableGolem · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.78
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.35

C:/Recall is a challenging text-based puzzle horror game that strongly engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, and learning transfer. Its text-based nature also heavily utilizes reading and language skills. Players must navigate a mysterious room, solve intricate puzzles, and learn from repeated failures to escape, fostering deep intellectual engagement.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in C:/Recall stem from its horror genre and challenging difficulty. While not explicitly violent, the game's atmosphere and themes of being watched by a 'Demon' and the risk of 'losing your mind' could be unsettling. The high difficulty and need for multiple restarts might lead to frustration. However, it exhibits no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is C:/Recall safe for kids?

Ludograph gives C:/Recall a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is C:/Recall appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for C:/Recall, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play C:/Recall?

Our session recommendation for C:/Recall 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 C:/Recall?

The primary risks in C:/Recall stem from its horror genre and challenging difficulty. While not explicitly violent, the game's atmosphere and themes of being watched by a 'Demon' and the risk of 'losing your mind' could be unsettling. The high difficulty and need for multiple restarts might lead to frustration. However, it exhibits no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures,