Review · Adventure · PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
FuturLab · 2020
Ludograph rating
B
Good
60 /100
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind is a strategic puzzle-adventure that builds critical thinking and meticulous planning, but features significant mature content.
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind is a strategic puzzle-adventure that challenges players to think critically and plan meticulously. By controlling multiple characters and coordinating their actions, players develop problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking. The narrative-driven gameplay, based on the popular TV show, engages players in a complex plot, enhancing reading comprehension and critical analysis of story elements.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While offering engaging strategic gameplay, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, due to its 'Mature' ESRB rating and source material, contains significant content risks including violence, strong language, and references to substance use. Players are exposed to a narrative that romanticizes a criminal gang, which may present mild propaganda risks. However, the game is free from compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player, premium model.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.