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Bastardo

Review · Shooter · PC

Bastardo

Reviewed: 25 Jun 2026

PC

MrMundee · 2023

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

37 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 23 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

23

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.18
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.65

Bastardo offers engaging hand-eye coordination, fine motor skill development, and reaction time training through its fast-paced shooter gameplay. Players will also develop spatial awareness as they navigate environments and engage enemies.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's core premise involves glorifying criminal activity, specifically bank robbery, which could raise concerns about ethical messaging. It also features a high level of violence. As a game jam title, it may lack depth in cognitive and social-emotional development.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 Bastardo safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Bastardo a rating of 37/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Bastardo appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Bastardo, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Bastardo?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Bastardo: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Bastardo?

The game's core premise involves glorifying criminal activity, specifically bank robbery, which could raise concerns about ethical messaging. It also features a high level of violence. As a game jam title, it may lack depth in cognitive and social-emotional development.