Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · iOS
Dark Mist
Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026
PC · PlayStation 3 · iOS
Pixel Cattle Games · 2020
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
24
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Dark Mist offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical analysis due to its complex deckbuilding and monster-killing order mechanics. Players will continuously learn and adapt to new cards, monsters, and challenges, fostering strong learning transfer and adaptive challenge skills. The game also encourages creativity through diverse deck construction.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.50 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risks in Dark Mist stem from its roguelike design, which can lead to a strong sense of variable rewards and near-miss experiences, potentially encouraging extended play sessions. While there are no direct monetization pressures or social risks, the inherent addictiveness of the gameplay loop should be noted. Content risks are minimal, with mild fantasy violence and thematic fear appropriate for its E10+ rating.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.