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Review · Puzzle · PC

Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss)

Reviewed: 11 Jun 2026

PC

Yovador · 2023

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

40 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 25 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

25

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.40
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.25

Diver Down is a puzzle game that strongly engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness as players navigate complex environments and outwit an abyssal creature. It offers a moderate challenge to critical thinking and requires some memory and attention to detail.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The primary content risk is a mild level of fear/horror due to the thematic elements of an abyssal creature and being 'threatened' by it.

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
0.67

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 Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss) a rating of 40/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss) appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss), based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss)?

Our session recommendation for Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss) 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 Diver Down (Marchosias6, Yovador, Alvina DR, 0ur0boss)?

This game presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The primary content risk is a mild level of fear/horror due to the thematic elements of an abyssal creature and being 'threatened' by it.