Review · RPG · Android · iOS
Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle Quest
Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026
Android · iOS
D3 Publisher · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
62
Risk (RIS)
41
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.57 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle Quest offers a strategic and engaging experience, combining deck-building with match-3 puzzles. Players can develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills while customizing their decks and learning new game mechanics. The game also fosters social interaction through Coalitions and cooperative tournaments, promoting teamwork and communication.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.60 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.56 | |
The competitive nature of PVP and leaderboards, along with weekly events, introduces elements of social comparison and potential competitive toxicity. While there are no direct monetization risks, the game's design includes variable rewards and ongoing content that can encourage extended play. However, the explicit absence of stranger chat mitigates some social risks.
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 | 0.33 | |
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.