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Defunct

Reviewed: 24 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PC

SOEDESCO Publishing · 2016

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

37 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 23 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

23

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.28
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Defunct is an adventure game that challenges players with its unique 'gravitation' engine, promoting spatial awareness and problem-solving as they navigate diverse environments at high speeds. The game encourages adaptive challenge as players learn to master the physics-based movement and optimize their routes.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Defunct presents minimal risks, as it does not include microtransactions, social features, or mature content. The primary risk is the potential for frustration due to the physics-based gameplay, though this also contributes to the game's adaptive challenge.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Defunct safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Defunct a rating of 37/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Defunct?

Our session recommendation for Defunct 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 Defunct?

Defunct presents minimal risks, as it does not include microtransactions, social features, or mature content. The primary risk is the potential for frustration due to the physics-based gameplay, though this also contributes to the game's adaptive challenge.