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Haunted

Review · Adventure · PC

Haunted

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC

dtp Entertainment · 2014

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Automated review

Haunted is an adventure game that fosters reading, language skills, problem solving, and spatial awareness through its narrative and puzzles, but has horror themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 38 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.15

Haunted offers a rich narrative experience with a strong emphasis on problem-solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. The cooperative ghost team-play encourages basic social interaction and communication. The game's spooky atmosphere and humor provide an engaging and imaginative environment for players to explore.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mild violence and prominent horror themes that may be unsettling for younger players. While the violence is cartoonish, the overall tone is dark and suspenseful. The game relies heavily on reading, which might be a barrier for some.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Haunted safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Haunted a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Haunted appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Haunted, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Haunted?

Our session recommendation for Haunted is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Haunted?

The game contains mild violence and prominent horror themes that may be unsettling for younger players. While the violence is cartoonish, the overall tone is dark and suspenseful. The game relies heavily on reading, which might be a barrier for some.