Review · Adventure · PC
Those Who Dwell
Reviewed: 08 Jun 2026
PC
Midnight Forge · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
31
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Players engage in problem-solving and strategic resource management to navigate a mysterious environment, fostering critical thinking and spatial awareness. The rich environmental storytelling encourages reading and comprehension as players uncover the game's lore and multiple narrative paths.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a psychological horror game, 'Those Who Dwell' exposes players to intense fear and dread, potentially causing anxiety or disturbing thoughts. The game's focus on isolation and disturbing themes may not be suitable for all players, particularly younger or sensitive individuals.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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.