Review · Platformer · Web
Cable Guy
Reviewed: 22 Apr 2026
Web
sorko · 2020
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
50 /100
Cable Guy is a platformer that develops problem solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking by challenging players to manage resources under pressure.
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Cable Guy challenges players to think strategically and manage resources under pressure, fostering problem-solving and quick decision-making skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game presents minimal risks, primarily related to potential frustration from failing to keep the website alive. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or concerning content.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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 — 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.