Review · Action · Web · PC
Crab War (itch)
Reviewed: 25 Jun 2026
Web · PC
cottontshirtz · 2023
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Crab War is an action-packed shooter that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through engaging combat against an invading force. Its focus on skill-based gameplay without manipulative monetization or social pressures makes it a straightforward and challenging experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains moderate cartoon violence and minimal fear elements due to its 'crab war' theme. While it lacks social risks and manipulative design, the absence of diverse representation is noted.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
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.