
Review · Strategy · iOS · PC
Gloom: Digital Edition
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 03 Jun 2026
iOS · PC
Sky Ship Studios · 2018
LumiScore
47/100
Caution
Growth (BDS)
31
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
T
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Gloom: Digital Edition offers engaging strategic and critical thinking challenges through its unique card-based gameplay. Players must plan carefully to achieve their objectives, fostering problem-solving skills and adaptive thinking. The game's dark humor provides a distinctive and entertaining experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
While Gloom: Digital Edition is largely free of manipulative design mechanics and monetization pressures, its competitive nature could lead to minor social friction in some play environments. The thematic content, focused on making characters miserable, is presented humorously but might not appeal to all players.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.