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Vampires!

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Vampires!

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PC · Linux · macOS

For Kids · 2017

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

44 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 28 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

28

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.15

Vampires! is a puzzle game that significantly challenges and develops problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills. Players must logically deduce solutions to complex puzzles, plan their moves, and adapt to new challenges across multiple levels. It also requires sustained memory and attention to detail. The game's 'developing' nature highlights its potential for cognitive growth in young players.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in Vampires! are minimal, stemming mainly from mild thematic elements of fantasy violence and horror, such as vampires hunting victims. There are no social-emotional risks, no monetization pressures, and no compulsion-loop design tactics. The representation of characters appears to be fairly neutral, without strong gender or ethnic diversity messaging.

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 · 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Vampires! safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Vampires! a rating of 44/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Vampires! appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Vampires!?

Our session recommendation for Vampires! 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 Vampires!?

The primary risks in Vampires! are minimal, stemming mainly from mild thematic elements of fantasy violence and horror, such as vampires hunting victims. There are no social-emotional risks, no monetization pressures, and no compulsion-loop design tactics. The representation of characters appears to be fairly neutral, without strong gender or ethnic diversity messaging.