Review · Action · PC · Linux · macOS
Puddle
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Linux · macOS · PS Vita · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Wii U · Xbox 360
Neko Entertainment · 2012
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
50 /100
Puddle is a unique puzzle game that enhances spatial awareness and strategic thinking by exploring physics and fluid dynamics.
Growth (BDS)
33
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
Puddle offers a unique and engaging puzzle experience that challenges players to think critically about physics and fluid dynamics. Its core mechanics promote spatial awareness, problem-solving, and adaptive thinking. The game encourages experimentation and learning through its diverse levels and fluid types. The laboratory mode further fosters creativity and exploration.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Puddle is minimal, revolving around potential frustration from challenging levels or the desire to achieve higher scores on leaderboards. There are no notable compulsion-loop design tactics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content is entirely benign.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| 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.