Review · Action · PC
Madman's Maze 2: Garret's Nightmare
Reviewed: 09 Jun 2026
PC
Joni Hollow · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Madman's Maze 2 offers significant cognitive benefits through its core mechanics. Players will engage in complex problem-solving and critical thinking to navigate the labyrinth and unravel its mysteries. Spatial awareness is crucial for exploration and platforming, while memory and attention are tested by collecting notes and remembering paths. The game's unique chapter mechanics also foster learning and transfer of skills, and varied enemies provide adaptive challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Madman's Maze 2 stem from its content. The game features combat and enemies, leading to a moderate violence level. More significantly, the 'Nightmare' theme, traps, and the overarching mystery create a strong sense of fear and horror, which may be intense for some players. However, the game presents very low risks regarding compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, and social interactions, as it is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or social features.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| 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.