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Diluted

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Diluted

Reviewed: 17 Jun 2026

PC

MadDogProduction · 2026

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

52 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 35 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

35

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

Diluted offers significant cognitive benefits through its puzzle-based progression, requiring problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness to navigate its interconnected environments. The game's narrative focus, delivered through notes and journals, strongly encourages reading comprehension and learning transfer as players piece together the story. Its atmospheric presentation and psychological horror themes create an emotionally engaging experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in Diluted stem from its psychological horror themes and moderate violence against nightmare creatures, which may be intense for some players. While a single-player experience, the presence of microtransactions introduces a potential monetization risk, though the extent of 'pay-to-win' elements is unclear. There are no significant social or compulsion-loop design risks due to its linear, non-live-service design.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $10/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Diluted safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Diluted a rating of 52/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Diluted appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Diluted?

Our session recommendation for Diluted 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 Diluted?

The primary risks in Diluted stem from its psychological horror themes and moderate violence against nightmare creatures, which may be intense for some players. While a single-player experience, the presence of microtransactions introduces a potential monetization risk, though the extent of 'pay-to-win' elements is unclear. There are no significant social or compulsion-loop design risks due to its