Review · Educational · PC
Puddle Books: The Lie
Reviewed: 31 May 2026
PC
Funnybone Interactive · 1995
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Puddle Books: The Lie is an educational game that excels in fostering critical thinking, reading comprehension, and ethical reasoning. Its interactive narrative encourages players to analyze information, identify falsehoods, and understand the consequences of actions, promoting strong cognitive and moral development.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents minimal risks. It avoids manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks. Content is appropriate for its target audience, focusing on educational themes without violence, inappropriate language, or fear-inducing elements.
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.