Review · RPG · Web · PC · iOS
Iris and the Giant
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
Web · PC · iOS
Plug In Digital · 2018
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
36
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Iris and the Giant encourages strategic thinking and adaptation through its deckbuilding roguelike mechanics. Players must learn from each attempt, adjust their strategies, and make meaningful choices in character and deck customization. The game also explores themes of anxiety and self-discovery, potentially fostering emotional intelligence and empathy.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks are minimal, as the game contains no monetization, social risks, or significant content concerns. The roguelike nature might lead to some frustration for players unfamiliar with the genre, but the progressive difficulty curve aims to mitigate this.
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.