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INTO EVIL
Reviewed: 13 Jun 2026
Linux · macOS · PC
Mind's Eye Games · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
INTO EVIL is a challenging action RPG that fosters significant cognitive development. Players will constantly engage in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis as they adapt to procedurally generated dungeons, unique item interactions, and difficult combat encounters. The roguelike nature encourages learning from failure and transferring knowledge to new runs, enhancing adaptive challenge and memory attention. The game's demanding combat also sharpens hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in INTO EVIL stem from its intense content, featuring high levels of violence, fear, and horror with themes of devils, demons, torture, and madness. While the game avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, its dark and disturbing atmosphere may be unsuitable for younger or sensitive players. The challenging difficulty and frequent deaths could also lead to frustration for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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.