Review · Adventure · PC · macOS
Scanner Sombre
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
PC · macOS
Introversion Software · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
Scanner Sombre encourages spatial reasoning and exploration as players navigate a dark world using LIDAR technology. It offers a unique sensory experience and a moderate challenge for critical thinking and memory.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risk is the strong sense of fear and horror conveyed through the game's atmosphere and themes, which may be unsettling for younger or more sensitive players. There are minimal social or monetary risks.
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 | 1.00 | |
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.