Review · Adventure · PC
The Holiday Story
Reviewed: 08 Jun 2026
PC
JustTomcuk · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
14
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.14 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
The Holiday Story offers a short, atmospheric horror experience that can engage players with its unsettling atmosphere and retro 1980s setting. It provides a focused narrative experience without demanding long playtimes or ongoing financial commitment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a horror game, The Holiday Story contains elements of fear and unsettling content, which may not be suitable for all players. While it lacks manipulative design mechanics or monetization risks, its content could be intense for younger or sensitive individuals.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.