Review · Adventure · PC · macOS · PlayStation 3
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 3: They stole Max's brain!
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
PC · macOS · PlayStation 3
Telltale Games · 2010
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
38
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 3 offers a strong narrative experience with a focus on problem-solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension through its dialogue-heavy gameplay and intricate puzzles. Players will engage their creativity and learning transfer skills as they adapt to new scenarios and character abilities. The episodic structure allows for manageable play sessions.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mild violence and some suggestive language, consistent with its adventure game genre. There are no significant risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.