Review · Adventure · PC · macOS · Linux
Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
PC · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 4
Brave Giant · 2020
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises is a hidden object puzzle adventure game that engages players in a thrilling detective story. It strongly promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and memory through its core mechanics of finding clues, analyzing evidence, and solving puzzles. Players will also develop their reading comprehension and learn to make ethical judgments as they navigate the complexities of a murder investigation. The game offers a moderate challenge through its adaptive puzzles and varied gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mild references to violence and substance use, typical of a crime drama. While there are no direct compulsion-loop design mechanics, the variable reward frequency of finding hidden objects and solving puzzles could create a mild sense of anticipation. Monetization and social risks are absent.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.