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Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released

Review · Educational · Android

Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released

Reviewed: 31 May 2026

Android

mazenmalekwaelisback · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

53 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 37 · R 7
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

7

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Baldi's Basics offers a unique blend of educational challenges and horror-themed gameplay. Players engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and math skills while navigating a school environment, enhancing spatial awareness and memory. The game's reaction-time demands also provide motor skill benefits.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features notable fear and horror elements, including jump scares and an unsettling atmosphere. While it lacks direct monetization or social risks, the intense pressure from Baldi and the horror theme may be unsuitable for younger or sensitive players. There are minimal compulsion-loop design mechanics, primarily through near-miss scenarios.

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
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
  • 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 Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released a rating of 53/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released?

Our session recommendation for Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released 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 Baldi's Basics 1.3.2 For Android is Released?

The game features notable fear and horror elements, including jump scares and an unsettling atmosphere. While it lacks direct monetization or social risks, the intense pressure from Baldi and the horror theme may be unsuitable for younger or sensitive players. There are minimal compulsion-loop design mechanics, primarily through near-miss scenarios.