Review · Family · PlayStation 4
DOBUTSU SHOGI WORLD (LET'S CATCH THE LION!)
Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026
PlayStation 4
2019
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
DOBUTSU SHOGI WORLD (LET'S CATCH THE LION!) offers an excellent educational experience, teaching the complex game of Shogi through progressively challenging versions. It significantly enhances cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and memory. The game's design facilitates learning transfer, allowing players to master fundamental concepts before advancing to more intricate rules, making it accessible and engaging for a wide age range.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
This game presents minimal risks. As a competitive two-player game, there's a slight potential for competitive toxicity, but the game's design does not inherently promote it. There are no manipulative monetization schemes, social risks from strangers, or concerning content.
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.