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Bubbles!

Review · Casual · PC

Bubbles!

Reviewed: 02 Jul 2026

PC

Cattertainment · 2025

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

38 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 24 · R 12
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

24

Risk (RIS)

12

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

Bubbles! offers engaging cognitive challenges through its creature-combining puzzle mechanics, encouraging problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creative discovery. Players will develop memory and adaptive thinking as they learn new combinations and manage the game's evolving challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.06

The game's narrative features a 'deranged duck' who 'fishnaps' creatures and 'ends their sorry life,' which introduces mild, cartoonish dark themes. While not overtly violent, parents may wish to discuss these themes with younger players. The high-score chasing mechanic and variable rewards could encourage extended play sessions.

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 — 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 Bubbles! safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Bubbles! a rating of 38/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Bubbles! appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Bubbles!, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Bubbles!?

Our session recommendation for Bubbles! 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 Bubbles!?

The game's narrative features a 'deranged duck' who 'fishnaps' creatures and 'ends their sorry life,' which introduces mild, cartoonish dark themes. While not overtly violent, parents may wish to discuss these themes with younger players. The high-score chasing mechanic and variable rewards could encourage extended play sessions.