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Cubis (fai227)

Review · Puzzle · PC

Cubis (fai227)

Reviewed: 11 Jun 2026

PC

fai227 · 2023

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

70 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 56 · R 7
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

56

Risk (RIS)

7

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.75

Cubis (fai227) is a 3D Tetris-like puzzle game that offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in spatial awareness, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination. Its core mechanics challenge players to quickly analyze and manipulate 3D blocks, fostering critical thinking and memory. The game's adaptive challenge ensures continuous engagement and learning transfer. While social interaction is minimal, the competitive modes can encourage emotional regulation and provide a sense of achievement.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.22

The primary risks associated with Cubis (fai227) are related to social comparison due to global leaderboards in single-player modes, which could potentially impact a player's self-worth. While multiplayer is available, the lack of stranger chat mitigates direct social risks. The game avoids compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures, making it a low-risk option in these areas. Content risks are non-existent.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Cubis (fai227) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Cubis (fai227) a rating of 70/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play Cubis (fai227)?

Our session recommendation for Cubis (fai227) 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 Cubis (fai227)?

The primary risks associated with Cubis (fai227) are related to social comparison due to global leaderboards in single-player modes, which could potentially impact a player's self-worth. While multiplayer is available, the lack of stranger chat mitigates direct social risks. The game avoids compulsion-loop design and monetization pressures, making it a low-risk option in these areas. Content risks