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Mar

Reviewed: 01 Jul 2026

Linux · macOS · PC

JOZATHEMAN · 2025

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

41 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 26 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

26

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.38
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

Mar offers cognitive benefits through its core gameplay loop, requiring players to engage in problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory attention to locate items and escape the monster. The adaptive challenge of the monster also keeps players engaged and learning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.08
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in Mar stem from its horror content, featuring a monster that hunts the player, which may induce fear and horror. While microtransactions are present, their specific nature is unclear, but they could potentially introduce minor monetization pressures. The game is single-player with no social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

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

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $5/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Mar safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Mar a rating of 41/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Mar appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Mar, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Mar?

Our session recommendation for Mar 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 Mar?

The primary risks in Mar stem from its horror content, featuring a monster that hunts the player, which may induce fear and horror. While microtransactions are present, their specific nature is unclear, but they could potentially introduce minor monetization pressures. The game is single-player with no social risks.