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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X
Mediatonic · 2020
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
52 /100
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is an action-sports game that promotes adaptive challenge and spatial awareness through obstacle course navigation.
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
42
Daily limit
60min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.40 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Fall Guys promotes spatial awareness and strategic thinking as players navigate complex obstacle courses. The game's adaptive challenge system keeps players engaged and encourages learning transfer as they adapt to new rounds and obstacles. It also fosters emotional regulation through its comically physical and low-stakes competitive environment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.40 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
While generally low-risk, the game's competitive nature could lead to minor frustration for some children. The variable reward system, though mild, could encourage prolonged play. There's also a minor risk of social comparison due to cosmetic customization and winning streaks.
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.