Review · Simulation · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Don Bradman Cricket 17
Reviewed: 22 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Big Ant Studios · 2016
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
70 /100
Don Bradman Cricket 17 is a cricket simulation that promotes problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking in its realistic gameplay.
Growth (BDS)
58
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Don Bradman Cricket 17 offers significant cognitive benefits through its deep simulation of cricket, requiring strategic thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness. The precise controls also foster excellent hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The inclusion of female cricketers across all game modes promotes positive gender representation.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
Risks are minimal, primarily related to potential competitive toxicity in online play and the requirement to be online for initial boot-up. There are no monetization risks, chat with strangers, or problematic 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 — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.