Review · Puzzle · Web
The Labyrinth (itch) (Evilous)
Reviewed: 19 Apr 2026
Web
Evilous · 2020
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
40 /100
The Labyrinth is a compact puzzle game that enhances spatial awareness and problem solving under timed pressure.
Growth (BDS)
25
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.36 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
The Labyrinth is a compact, single-level puzzle game that challenges players to navigate a disorienting maze under a 60-second time pressure. Its standout feature is deliberate perceptual disruption — a rotating camera, twisting shader, and fog of war all conspire to undermine a player's spatial model of the environment, making spatial awareness and working memory the core skills exercised. Navigating under these conditions requires kids to mentally re-anchor their sense of direction constantly, which is a genuine cognitive workout in a small package. The switch-hunting mechanic adds a light layer of sequential problem-solving: players must remember which switches have been hit and plan a route to the goal. While the game is very short and offers no progression or creative outlet, the brief challenge is clean, focused, and entirely age-appropriate.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The Labyrinth carries virtually no meaningful risk profile. There are no monetization systems of any kind — no ads, no IAPs, no loot boxes, no subscriptions. There is no social layer, no chat, no leaderboard, and no stranger interaction. The content is completely benign. The only minor concern is the time-pressure mechanic, which may induce mild frustration in younger or less patient players who repeatedly fail to beat 60 seconds, but this is a standard and healthy game challenge rather than a manipulative design pattern. The game has a natural stopping point (completing the level) and does not penalize breaks or quitting.
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.