Review · Shooter · PC · macOS · Xbox One
The Complex
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
PC · macOS · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · iOS
Wales Interactive · 2020
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
50 /100
The Complex is an interactive story that develops critical thinking and understanding of consequences through branching choices, but it contains intense violence.
Growth (BDS)
35
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.00 | |
The Complex is an interactive cinematic experience that engages critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and understanding of consequences through its branching narrative. Players will practice decision-making and observe how their choices impact character relationships and the story's outcome. The personality tracking feature encourages self-reflection on one's own decision-making style.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game contains intense scenes of violence and horror, including a bioweapon attack and its graphic aftermath. Some language and substance references are present. The narrative's focus on individual choices affecting character relationships and personality traits could lead to social comparison or impact self-worth, particularly due to the multiple endings and the personality assessment feature. The suspenseful nature and potential for disturbing content may cause distress in some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.