Review · RPG · PC
Figures Of Shadows
Reviewed: 13 Jun 2026
PC
Bad Dog Banjo · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Figures Of Shadows offers a deeply immersive and thought-provoking psychological horror experience. Players will engage their critical thinking skills to unravel a complex narrative, develop empathy for the protagonist's struggles, and practice emotional regulation while navigating disturbing scenarios. The game's novelistic approach provides a rich, story-driven adventure.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game contains intense psychological horror and disturbing scenarios that may be unsuitable for sensitive players or younger audiences. The themes of loneliness, despair, and unsettling discoveries could evoke strong negative emotions. While not relying on manipulative design, the immersive nature of the narrative could make it challenging to disengage.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.