Review · Shooter · PC
Boom Squad (itch)
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC
PVP Studio · 2017
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
Boom Squad (itch) is a shooter platformer that requires strategic thinking and teamwork, but includes realistic gun combat and online risks.
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
25
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Boom Squad provides a challenging and engaging experience that requires strategic thinking, teamwork, and quick reflexes. Players will develop their problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and communication abilities while working with others to achieve victory in intense online battles. The game's RPG-like progression system also encourages long-term engagement and planning.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.33 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.39 | |
The realistic gun combat and competitive online environment may expose players to violence and potentially toxic interactions. The emphasis on winning and progression could also lead to a sense of obligation to continue playing, though the game's design currently lacks explicit compulsion-loop design or monetization pressure.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·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.: 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.
- 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.