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Particulars

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Particulars

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PC · Linux · macOS

SeeThrough Studios · 2014

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

Particulars is a puzzle game that builds problem-solving skills and adaptive challenge through its unique arcade-action gameplay.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 44 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.45

Particulars offers a unique blend of arcade-action and puzzle gameplay that actively engages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge. Its narrative, exploring the journey of a physicist, encourages reading and offers insights into math and systems thinking. The game's basis in particle physics also fosters learning transfer and introduces players to scientific concepts through an engaging format.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Particulars presents very low risks. The game does not feature any monetization, social pressures, or content risks. Its focus on single-player puzzle-solving minimizes competitive toxicity or social comparison. The narrative explores a 'troubled past,' but without details, it is assumed to be handled without excessive fear or horror elements for a broad audience.

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
0.00

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

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Particulars safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Particulars a rating of 61/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play Particulars?

Our session recommendation for Particulars 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 Particulars?

Particulars presents very low risks. The game does not feature any monetization, social pressures, or content risks. Its focus on single-player puzzle-solving minimizes competitive toxicity or social comparison. The narrative explores a 'troubled past,' but without details, it is assumed to be handled without excessive fear or horror elements for a broad audience.