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Quell

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Quell

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

Android · PC

Fallen Tree Games · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

44 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 28 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

28

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.10

Quell is a gentle and engaging puzzle game that challenges players with logic and spatial reasoning. Its calm atmosphere and adaptive difficulty provide a relaxing yet stimulating experience, promoting problem-solving skills and persistence.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Quell presents minimal risks. Its single-player focus and lack of exploitative mechanics mean players are unlikely to encounter social pressures, manipulative design, or monetization issues. The game's content is also very mild.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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 Quell safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Quell a rating of 44/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Quell?

Our session recommendation for Quell 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 Quell?

Quell presents minimal risks. Its single-player focus and lack of exploitative mechanics mean players are unlikely to encounter social pressures, manipulative design, or monetization issues. The game's content is also very mild.