Review · Sports · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · macOS
Poker Night 2
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · macOS · PC · iOS
Telltale Games · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
60 /100
Poker Night 2 is a card game that encourages strategic thinking and critical thinking, while also carrying risks associated with gambling themes.
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.50 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Poker Night 2 is a social card game that encourages strategic thinking, critical thinking, and communication through its engaging poker gameplay and humorous character interactions. Players can develop problem-solving skills and improve their ability to read opponents, while also enjoying lighthearted banter and building rapport with the iconic characters.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The primary risks associated with Poker Night 2 stem from the inherent nature of poker, which involves gambling and can encourage competitive toxicity. While the game does not involve real money, the in-game currency can create a sense of loss aversion and a desire to continue playing to recover virtual losses. The game also features mild language and references to substances, consistent with its M-rating.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
| R4.6 | Simulated Gambling | 1.00 | |
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.