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Divide By Sheep

Review · Adventure · iOS · macOS · PC

Divide By Sheep

By the LumiKin editors

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

iOS · macOS · PC

tinyBuild · 2015

LumiScore

47/100

Caution

Divide By Sheep is a math puzzle game that builds problem solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking, but has dark humor and mild cartoon violence.

Growth (BDS)

32

Risk (RIS)

15

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.10

Divide By Sheep is a highly engaging math puzzler that significantly develops problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills through its core mechanics of addition and subtraction. The escalating difficulty ensures a continuous adaptive challenge, fostering learning transfer and sustained cognitive engagement.

Design risks

R1Dopamine pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features dark humor and mild cartoon violence, including the drowning of animals and an option to disable blood, which may be disturbing for some players. The art style transitions from cute to disturbing, and themes involve the Grim Reaper, which warrants parental guidance.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.

Regulatory compliance · DSA·GDPR-K·ODDS

  • DSA:Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:Estimated from review data. Game has natural stopping points and low session-extension risk.
Avg playtime~2 hReviewedMay 2026How scores are calculated →

Parents ask…

Is Divide By Sheep safe for kids?

LumiKin gives Divide By Sheep a LumiScore of 47/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Divide By Sheep appropriate for?

LumiKin's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Divide By Sheep, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Divide By Sheep?

LumiKin's recommended play time for Divide By Sheep is Up to 2 hours/day, calibrated to the game's dopamine, monetization, and social-pressure profile.

What are the main risks of Divide By Sheep?

The game features dark humor and mild cartoon violence, including the drowning of animals and an option to disable blood, which may be disturbing for some players. The art style transitions from cute to disturbing, and themes involve the Grim Reaper, which warrants parental guidance.