Review · Adventure · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch
The House of da Vinci
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC
Blue Brain Games · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
The House of da Vinci is a highly engaging 3D puzzle adventure that challenges players with intricate mechanical puzzles inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. It fosters strong cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. The game encourages learning transfer by integrating historical context and real-world scientific principles into its challenges. Its intuitive controls and immersive Renaissance atmosphere provide a rich and rewarding intellectual experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a single-player puzzle game, The House of da Vinci presents minimal risks. It lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are also negligible, with an ESRB E rating. The primary 'risk' is the potential for frustration from challenging puzzles, which can be mitigated by taking breaks.
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 | 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.