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The Guest

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · macOS

Team Gotham · 2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

The Guest is a psychological horror game that builds emotional regulation and problem-solving through puzzles, suited for older kids comfortable with intense tension.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.45

The Guest offers a tense and immersive psychological horror experience, challenging players with puzzles and requiring emotional regulation to navigate fear. It provides a rich, story-driven adventure that encourages critical thinking and spatial awareness.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's core focus on psychological horror and fear means it may not be suitable for players sensitive to intense tension or jump scares. The developer explicitly warns players who are afraid of the dark, have heart problems, or are afraid of being alone.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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Parents ask…

Is The Guest safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Guest a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is The Guest appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The Guest, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Guest?

Our session recommendation for The Guest 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 The Guest?

The game's core focus on psychological horror and fear means it may not be suitable for players sensitive to intense tension or jump scares. The developer explicitly warns players who are afraid of the dark, have heart problems, or are afraid of being alone.