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Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead

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Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · macOS · iOS

Telltale Games · 2008

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review

Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead is an adventure game that builds problem-solving and critical thinking through humorous puzzles for older teens.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

15+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.10

Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead offers a humorous and engaging adventure with challenging puzzles that promote problem-solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. Its unique parody style and witty dialogue provide entertainment and intellectual stimulation.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mild cartoon violence and some potentially stereotypical humor. While not designed with manipulative mechanics, the episodic nature might encourage longer play sessions to complete story arcs.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 15 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 15+ for Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead?

Our session recommendation for Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead 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 Sam & Max: Episode 203 - Night of the Raving Dead?

The game contains mild cartoon violence and some potentially stereotypical humor. While not designed with manipulative mechanics, the episodic nature might encourage longer play sessions to complete story arcs.