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Path of Sin: Greed

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Path of Sin: Greed

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · Android · macOS · Linux · iOS · PC

Artifex Mundi · 2018

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.30

Path of Sin: Greed offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving, critical thinking, memory, and reading comprehension as players delve into a complex murder mystery. The game's puzzles and investigative elements encourage strategic thinking and the application of learned mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Risks are minimal. The game contains moderate content risks related to violence (multiple murders) and some language, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating. There are very light engagement mechanics through achievements and collectibles, but no significant compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 · 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 Path of Sin: Greed safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Path of Sin: Greed a rating of 62/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Path of Sin: Greed appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Path of Sin: Greed?

Our session recommendation for Path of Sin: Greed 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 Path of Sin: Greed?

Risks are minimal. The game contains moderate content risks related to violence (multiple murders) and some language, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating. There are very light engagement mechanics through achievements and collectibles, but no significant compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks.