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Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

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Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Android · PlayStation 4 · Linux · macOS · PC · iOS · Xbox One

Artifex Mundi · 2011

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek is a puzzle adventure game that develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills, suited for older kids comfortable with mild horror themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 46 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.35

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek offers a rich and immersive detective experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, memory, and reading comprehension through its intricate puzzles, evidence board mechanics, and compelling narrative. Players will engage deeply with the mystery, fostering analytical abilities.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally low-risk, the game's 'T' rating and 'ghosts' theme suggest moderate levels of implied violence, mild language, and fear/horror elements that parents should be aware of. However, it lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressure, or social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 · 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 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek?

Our session recommendation for Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek 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 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek?

While generally low-risk, the game's 'T' rating and 'ghosts' theme suggest moderate levels of implied violence, mild language, and fear/horror elements that parents should be aware of. However, it lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressure, or social risks.