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Arithmatic

Review · Educational · PC

Arithmatic

Reviewed: 10 May 2026

PC

tedtheoneandonly · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Arithmatic is an educational puzzle game that builds problem solving, critical thinking, and mathematical skills, with mild competitive risk from leaderboards.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 38 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.25

Arithmatic is an excellent educational game that strongly promotes problem-solving, critical thinking, and mathematical skills. The adaptive challenge ensures players are continually engaged and learning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While largely free of significant risks, the leaderboard and achievement systems could potentially foster some competitive toxicity or social comparison, though this is mild given the game's nature.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Arithmatic safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Arithmatic a rating of 54/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Arithmatic?

Our session recommendation for Arithmatic 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 Arithmatic?

While largely free of significant risks, the leaderboard and achievement systems could potentially foster some competitive toxicity or social comparison, though this is mild given the game's nature.