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DISTRAINT

Review · Adventure · PC

DISTRAINT

Reviewed: 07 May 2026

PC

Jesse Makkonen · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

42 /100

Automated review

DISTRAINT is an adventure game that fosters empathy and ethical reasoning through a compelling narrative, yet its horror themes may be unsettling.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 27 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

27

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.18
B2Social-emotional
0.43
B3Motor
0.15

DISTRAINT offers a compelling, hand-drawn narrative experience that delves into deep themes of greed, regret, and guilt, fostering empathy and ethical reasoning. Its focus on atmosphere over jumpscares provides a unique horror experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's horror themes and exploration of dark psychological concepts may be unsettling for some players, particularly younger audiences. While not reliant on jumpscares, the atmospheric horror and themes of guilt could be intense.

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
1.00

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 DISTRAINT safe for kids?

Ludograph gives DISTRAINT a rating of 42/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is DISTRAINT appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play DISTRAINT?

Our session recommendation for DISTRAINT 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 DISTRAINT?

The game's horror themes and exploration of dark psychological concepts may be unsettling for some players, particularly younger audiences. While not reliant on jumpscares, the atmospheric horror and themes of guilt could be intense.