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Dingleberries

Review · Action · PC

Dingleberries

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

TheCompany · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

48 /100

Dingleberries is an action platformer that builds hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness, with violence as players fight to the death.

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The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

32

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.36
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.70

Dingleberries offers a unique locomotion system that challenges hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Players must adapt to a new way of moving, fostering learning transfer and adaptive challenge. The game can also provide an intense physical workout due to its movement mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game's primary risk lies in its violence, as players repeatedly punch each other off the map in fights to the death. While the art style and lack of gore might trivialize this violence, it is still a core mechanic. Competitive toxicity could also be a factor in multiplayer modes.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
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 Dingleberries safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dingleberries a rating of 48/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Dingleberries appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Dingleberries, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dingleberries?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Dingleberries: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Dingleberries?

The game's primary risk lies in its violence, as players repeatedly punch each other off the map in fights to the death. While the art style and lack of gore might trivialize this violence, it is still a core mechanic. Competitive toxicity could also be a factor in multiplayer modes.