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Bulb Boy

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Bulb Boy

Reviewed: 02 May 2026

Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · iOS · Android · macOS

Daedalic Entertainment · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

44 /100

Automated review

Bulb Boy is an adventure puzzle game that develops problem solving and critical thinking, but features frightening monsters and dark themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 29 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

29

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

Bulb Boy offers significant cognitive benefits through its core puzzle-solving mechanics, encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative application of unique abilities. Players must observe their environment, remember details, and strategically overcome challenges to progress through the mysterious Bulbhouse.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game is a horror adventure featuring frightening monsters and dark themes, which may be intense for younger or sensitive players. While there are no monetization or social risks, the content itself focuses on fear and unsettling imagery.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

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 Bulb Boy safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Bulb Boy a rating of 44/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Bulb Boy appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Bulb Boy, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Bulb Boy?

Our session recommendation for Bulb Boy 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 Bulb Boy?

The game is a horror adventure featuring frightening monsters and dark themes, which may be intense for younger or sensitive players. While there are no monetization or social risks, the content itself focuses on fear and unsettling imagery.