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Bully: Scholarship Edition

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Bully: Scholarship Edition

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

PC · Xbox One · Wii · Xbox 360

Rockstar New England · 2008

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 11
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

11

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.45

Bully: Scholarship Edition offers engaging gameplay that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and navigating complex social dynamics within a school setting. Players develop critical thinking skills through mission planning and decision-making, while also improving hand-eye coordination and reaction time during action sequences.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The game's themes of bullying and competitive social interactions may expose players to competitive toxicity and social comparison. While the game does not feature monetization risks or stranger chat, the content includes notable violence and implied language, which parents should consider.

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
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: Scholarship Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Bully: Scholarship Edition a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Bully: Scholarship Edition appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Bully: Scholarship Edition?

Our session recommendation for Bully: Scholarship Edition 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: Scholarship Edition?

The game's themes of bullying and competitive social interactions may expose players to competitive toxicity and social comparison. While the game does not feature monetization risks or stranger chat, the content includes notable violence and implied language, which parents should consider.