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What Lies in the Multiverse

Review · Adventure · PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch

What Lies in the Multiverse

Reviewed: 18 May 2026

PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5

IguanaBee · 2022

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

70 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 54 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

54

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.50

What Lies in the Multiverse is a story-driven puzzle platformer that challenges players with creative problem-solving and spatial reasoning. Its unique world-switching mechanic fosters critical thinking and adaptive learning as players navigate diverse environments and interact with a rich cast of characters. The emotionally nuanced story encourages empathy and ethical reasoning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's M rating indicates mature content, including moderate levels of violence and language, and potentially some substance reference or unsettling themes. However, it avoids manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks often found in other games.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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 What Lies in the Multiverse safe for kids?

Ludograph gives What Lies in the Multiverse a rating of 70/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is What Lies in the Multiverse appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for What Lies in the Multiverse, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play What Lies in the Multiverse?

Our session recommendation for What Lies in the Multiverse 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 What Lies in the Multiverse?

The game's M rating indicates mature content, including moderate levels of violence and language, and potentially some substance reference or unsettling themes. However, it avoids manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, and social risks often found in other games.