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Crocodile Tears

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Crocodile Tears

Reviewed: 17 Jun 2026

PC

GosalStudio · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.65

Crocodile Tears offers an engaging platforming adventure set in a charming world of anthropomorphic animals. It encourages spatial awareness, problem-solving, and critical thinking through its gameplay and potentially complex narrative. The game's unique twist may also foster empathy and ethical reasoning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While lacking overt monetization or compulsion-loop design, Crocodile Tears presents potential risks through its unsettling narrative elements, including psychological horror and themes of deception. The 'who is lying to you' aspect could be disturbing for some players, and the game's content may contain mild violence and unsettling language.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 Crocodile Tears safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Crocodile Tears 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 Crocodile Tears appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Crocodile Tears?

Our session recommendation for Crocodile Tears 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 Crocodile Tears?

While lacking overt monetization or compulsion-loop design, Crocodile Tears presents potential risks through its unsettling narrative elements, including psychological horror and themes of deception. The 'who is lying to you' aspect could be disturbing for some players, and the game's content may contain mild violence and unsettling language.