Review · Action · PC
LockYourDoor
Reviewed: 06 Jun 2026
PC
Penguin's Autumn · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
70
Risk (RIS)
14
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.80 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
LockYourDoor fosters critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills as players navigate challenging environments and adapt to evolving threats. Its cooperative gameplay encourages teamwork and communication, while the ethical dilemmas presented by the 'betrayal' mechanic can stimulate moral reasoning.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game's survival horror genre involves significant violence, gore, and fear-inducing content, which may be unsuitable for younger or sensitive players. The co-op design, particularly the option for betrayal, introduces a risk of competitive toxicity among players. As an online multiplayer game, there are inherent risks associated with interacting with strangers and general online privacy concerns.
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: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: unmoderated stranger contact that likely exposes personal data.
- 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.