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Bully

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Bully

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3

Rockstar Vancouver · 2006

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review

Bully is an adventure game that builds problem solving and social awareness by navigating complex school dynamics, but includes moderate violence and suggestive themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.43
B3Motor
0.45

Bully offers players an engaging narrative experience focused on navigating complex social dynamics within a school environment. It encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and understanding of social cues as players interact with various characters and situations. The game's open-world design also promotes spatial awareness and exploration.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game's T-rating indicates content that may be unsuitable for younger audiences, including moderate violence, suggestive themes, and strong language. While fictional, the depiction of bullying and rebellious behavior could raise concerns for some parents. The game's design, however, does not incorporate manipulative compulsion-loop or monetization mechanics.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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 Bully safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Bully a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Bully appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Bully?

Our session recommendation for Bully 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 Bully?

The game's T-rating indicates content that may be unsuitable for younger audiences, including moderate violence, suggestive themes, and strong language. While fictional, the depiction of bullying and rebellious behavior could raise concerns for some parents. The game's design, however, does not incorporate manipulative compulsion-loop or monetization mechanics.