Review · Puzzle · PC
The Patience Test
Reviewed: 12 Jun 2026
PC
SimpsonGames · 2023
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
3
Risk (RIS)
20
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.06 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.00 | |
The game promotes extreme patience and endurance, potentially offering monetary rewards and a sense of achievement for prolonged engagement. It could also serve as a unique exercise in mindfulness or a satirical commentary on game design.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.43 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks include extreme boredom, potential for psychological effects (as hinted by testimonials), and encouraging unhealthy habits like leaving a computer on for extended periods. The design also leverages manipulative engagement tactics to keep players playing for as long as possible.
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.