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Legend of Grimrock

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Legend of Grimrock

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · Linux · iOS · macOS

Almost Human Games · 2012

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

Legend of Grimrock is a challenging dungeon crawler that emphasizes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness for older kids.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 51 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.45

Legend of Grimrock is a challenging dungeon crawler that emphasizes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness. Players will need to use critical thinking to navigate intricate traps and puzzles, and manage their party's resources effectively. The game offers a high degree of adaptive challenge, as players learn to overcome increasingly difficult obstacles.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risks are mild violence and some elements of fear/horror due to the dungeon setting and monsters. There are minimal social or monetization risks.

Content (not in risk score)

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

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Legend of Grimrock safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Legend of Grimrock a rating of 67/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Legend of Grimrock appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Legend of Grimrock, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Legend of Grimrock?

Our session recommendation for Legend of Grimrock 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 Legend of Grimrock?

The primary risks are mild violence and some elements of fear/horror due to the dungeon setting and monsters. There are minimal social or monetization risks.