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Myst IV: Revelation

Review · Adventure · PC

Myst IV: Revelation

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PC

Ubisoft Montreal · 2004

Ludograph rating

B

Good

66 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.30

Myst IV: Revelation is a rich adventure-puzzle game that deeply engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic thinking, and memory. Players must unravel an intricate mystery by solving complex puzzles and interacting with a detailed environment. The game encourages sustained intellectual effort and offers a rewarding experience for those who enjoy challenging their minds.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. It lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and significant social risks. Content risks are also very low, with only mild atmospheric suspense. The primary 'risk' is the potential for frustration from challenging puzzles, which is inherent to the genre.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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Parents ask…

Is Myst IV: Revelation safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Myst IV: Revelation a rating of 66/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Myst IV: Revelation appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Myst IV: Revelation, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Myst IV: Revelation?

Our session recommendation for Myst IV: Revelation 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 Myst IV: Revelation?

This game presents minimal risks. It lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, and significant social risks. Content risks are also very low, with only mild atmospheric suspense. The primary 'risk' is the potential for frustration from challenging puzzles, which is inherent to the genre.