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d u e l

Review · Fighting · PC · macOS

d u e l

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PC · macOS

blubberbaleen · 2020

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

43 /100

d u e l is a minimalist fighting game that builds hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving skills through engaging play.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 27 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

27

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.28
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

d u e l is a minimalist fighting game that offers good hand-eye coordination and reaction time practice. Players will need to adapt to different scenarios and improve their spatial awareness to succeed.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game is a fighting game, and as such, contains some mild violence. However, it is highly abstract and not graphic.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 d u e l safe for kids?

Ludograph gives d u e l a rating of 43/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is d u e l appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for d u e l, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play d u e l?

Our session recommendation for d u e l 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 d u e l?

The game is a fighting game, and as such, contains some mild violence. However, it is highly abstract and not graphic.