Review · Casual · iOS
Drop Merge: Number Puzzle
Reviewed: 10 Jun 2026
iOS
SUPERBOX · 2023
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
35
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Drop Merge: Number Puzzle is a classic number merge puzzle that challenges players to strategically combine numbers to achieve higher scores. It significantly enhances problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills as players must plan their moves to avoid losing the game. The game also requires spatial awareness for block placement and attention to detail. It's a 'time killer' that genuinely aims to 'make you smart and advance your lateral thinking'.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
While primarily a cognitive puzzle, 'Drop Merge: Number Puzzle' includes a global leaderboard which could foster competitive toxicity and social comparison among players. The core mechanic of 'avoiding losing' introduces a mild element of loss aversion. The game's 'time killer' nature, combined with its simple, endless puzzle loop, could lead to extended play sessions, though it lacks explicit manipulative infinite play mechanics or stopping barriers like energy systems. Monetization risks are minimal, with no reported microtransactions, loot boxes, or subscriptions.
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.