Review · Action · PC
Grime II
Reviewed: 05 Jun 2026
PC
Clover Bite · 2026
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Grime II offers significant cognitive benefits through its metroidvania gameplay, challenging players with complex problem-solving, spatial navigation, and strategic combat. The unique 'stealer of forms' mechanic encourages creative application of abilities, while the adaptive challenge ensures continuous learning and critical thinking. Motor skills are also highly engaged through precise hand-eye coordination and reaction time required for its action-oriented gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Grime II is free from manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player design and lack of microtransactions, parents should be aware of its content. The game's 'surreal' and 'bizarre' world, combined with mechanics like 'absorbing foes' and 'tendrils made of hands,' may present moderate levels of violence and unsettling imagery, potentially leading to some fear or horror.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.