Review · Adventure · macOS · Nintendo Switch · PC
Flood of Light
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
macOS · Nintendo Switch · PC · iOS
indienova · 2016
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Flood of Light is a unique puzzle adventure game that challenges players with evolving mechanics and intricate riddles, fostering strong problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and learning transfer skills. Its hand-drawn 2D graphics and immersive score create a captivating atmosphere for players to uncover the story of the mysterious girl and save the city.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Flood of Light presents minimal risks. As a single-player, one-time purchase game with no microtransactions, loot boxes, or social features, it avoids common pitfalls of compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social risks. Content risks are also very low, with an ESRB E10+ rating and no explicit violence, sexual content, language, or substance references.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.