Review · Adventure · PC
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
Reviewed: 27 May 2026
PC
Frogwares · 2008
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet is a classic point-and-click adventure game that excels in fostering cognitive skills. Players will deeply engage their problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis abilities as they piece together clues, interrogate suspects, and unravel a complex murder mystery. The hidden object mechanics and deduction board further enhance memory and attention, while the rich narrative and historical setting promote reading comprehension. It's an excellent choice for players who enjoy intellectual challenges and immersive storytelling.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents minimal risks. Its single-player nature and lack of online features eliminate social risks like competitive toxicity or stranger interaction. The absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and subscription models means there are no monetization pressures. While the game involves a murder mystery, the content is implied rather than graphically explicit, focusing on deduction rather than violence. The primary 'risk' is simply the time commitment required to solve the intricate puzzles, though natural stopping points are present.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| 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.