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Bomberman ULTRA

Review · Action · PlayStation 3

Bomberman ULTRA

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PlayStation 3

Hudson Entertainment · 2009

Ludograph rating

B

Good

65 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 51 · R 11
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

11

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.65

Bomberman ULTRA offers engaging action and strategy gameplay, fostering problem-solving, spatial awareness, and quick reaction times. Its competitive multiplayer modes provide social interaction and a sense of achievement through skill development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The competitive nature of online play and leaderboards in Bomberman ULTRA may lead to social comparison and potential competitive toxicity. While there are no direct stranger chat features, the online environment can still expose players to intense competition.

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
0.00

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 Bomberman ULTRA safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Bomberman ULTRA a rating of 65/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Bomberman ULTRA appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Bomberman ULTRA, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Bomberman ULTRA?

Our session recommendation for Bomberman ULTRA 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 Bomberman ULTRA?

The competitive nature of online play and leaderboards in Bomberman ULTRA may lead to social comparison and potential competitive toxicity. While there are no direct stranger chat features, the online environment can still expose players to intense competition.