Review · Arcade · PC
Da Stick
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
PC
Dustout Games · 2014
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
44 /100
Da Stick is a fast-paced arcade game that enhances hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness through engaging gameplay.
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.30 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Da Stick is a fast-paced arcade game that enhances hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness through engaging and challenging gameplay. Its simple mechanics make it easy to pick up and play in short bursts, providing quick mental stimulation.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a pure arcade experience, Da Stick presents minimal risks. It lacks manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, social risks, and mature content. The primary risk is the potential for excessive screen time, though its design with natural stopping points helps mitigate this.
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.