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Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion

Review · Action · PC

Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

PC

id Software · 1991

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

46 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 30 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion is a classic action-platformer that challenges players with spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Navigating its levels requires careful timing and precision, offering a straightforward yet engaging cognitive workout.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. Its content includes mild, pixelated violence against fantastical creatures and a light haunted theme, but lacks any manipulative design, monetization pressure, or social risks.

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
0.33

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 Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion a rating of 46/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion?

Our session recommendation for Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion 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 Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion?

This game presents minimal risks. Its content includes mild, pixelated violence against fantastical creatures and a light haunted theme, but lacks any manipulative design, monetization pressure, or social risks.