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D: The Game

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D: The Game

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

Linux · PC · Classic Macintosh

WARP · 1996

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 40 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.27
B3Motor
0.30

D: The Game offers a rich narrative and puzzle-solving experience that can enhance critical thinking, memory, and spatial awareness. Players will need to carefully observe their surroundings, piece together clues, and make logical deductions to progress through the game's challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mature content including strong violence, mild sexual content, and intense horror themes that may be disturbing for younger players. The psychological tension and unsettling atmosphere contribute to a fear-inducing experience.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is D: The Game safe for kids?

Ludograph gives D: The Game a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is D: The Game appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for D: The Game, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play D: The Game?

We don't publish a daily session budget for D: The Game: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of D: The Game?

The game contains mature content including strong violence, mild sexual content, and intense horror themes that may be disturbing for younger players. The psychological tension and unsettling atmosphere contribute to a fear-inducing experience.