Review · Action · PC · Nintendo 3DS · Wii U
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Nintendo 3DS · Wii U · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3
Monkey Bar Games · 2014
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
48 /100
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 is an action platformer that helps kids develop problem solving and spatial awareness through colorful challenges.
Growth (BDS)
32
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 offers moderate benefits in problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, memory, attention, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Players need to navigate mazes, defeat enemies using different power-ups, and plan their routes, which can engage these cognitive and motor skills. The game also features a narrative of defending a world from ghouls, which can offer a sense of purpose and achievement.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game has minimal risks. Violence is cartoonish and infrequent, with no realistic depictions or consequences. There are no notable compulsion-loop design tactics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The game's content is suitable for a wide audience.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.