Review · Action · PC
Level Denied
Reviewed: 02 Jul 2026
PC
BaitRage Studios · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Level Denied is a 2D platformer that significantly engages cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking through its 'tricky stages'. It also provides excellent development for hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time, which are core to its gameplay. The game's 'soothing' design offers a gentle escape while still providing engaging challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents extremely low risks across all categories. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The content is described as 'soothing' with no indication of violence, sexual content, strong language, or substance references.
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.