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Halfbrick Blast Off

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Halfbrick Blast Off

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox 360 · iOS · PSP

Halfbrick Studios · 2009

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

53 /100

Halfbrick Blast Off is a puzzle game where kids develop problem-solving and spatial awareness through physics challenges.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 37 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Halfbrick Blast Off challenges players with physics-based puzzles, promoting problem-solving and spatial reasoning. The game's adaptive difficulty keeps players engaged and learning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks are minimal, revolving around potential frustration with challenging levels. There are no social, monetization, or content risks.

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 Halfbrick Blast Off safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Halfbrick Blast Off a rating of 53/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Halfbrick Blast Off?

Our session recommendation for Halfbrick Blast Off 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 Halfbrick Blast Off?

The primary risks are minimal, revolving around potential frustration with challenging levels. There are no social, monetization, or content risks.