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The Labyrinth of Time

Review · Adventure · Commodore / Amiga · Classic Macintosh · iOS

The Labyrinth of Time

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

Commodore / Amiga · Classic Macintosh · iOS · macOS · PC · Linux

The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. · 1993

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 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

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.30

The Labyrinth of Time offers a rich adventure and puzzle-solving experience that challenges cognitive skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness. Players engage with a compelling narrative, exploring a vast, photo-realistic world and manipulating history to achieve their goals.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. As a single-player, one-time purchase game, it avoids the compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures common in many modern titles. Content risks are low, with only mild implied conflict and suspense.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is The Labyrinth of Time safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Labyrinth of Time a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is The Labyrinth of Time appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for The Labyrinth of Time, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Labyrinth of Time?

Our session recommendation for The Labyrinth of Time 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 Labyrinth of Time?

This game presents minimal risks. As a single-player, one-time purchase game, it avoids the compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures common in many modern titles. Content risks are low, with only mild implied conflict and suspense.