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Fasty Worm

Review · Arcade · iOS

Fasty Worm

Reviewed: 07 May 2026

iOS

Xu Hao · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

43 /100

Automated review

Fasty Worm is an arcade game that builds hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving, with mild FOMO mechanics.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 28 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

28

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.30
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

Fasty Worm offers engaging challenges that can enhance problem-solving, spatial awareness, and memory attention through its core gameplay loop of navigating obstacles and collecting items. The fast-paced nature of the game significantly develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time, making it a good choice for improving motor skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk identified is a mild use of 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) mechanics related to its limited-time free availability. Beyond this, the game presents very low risks across monetization, social interaction, and content, with only minimal violence (falling swords) and mild thematic fear (Halloween music) noted. There are no microtransactions, social pressures, or stranger chat features.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Fasty Worm safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Fasty Worm a rating of 43/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Fasty Worm appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Fasty Worm, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Fasty Worm?

Our session recommendation for Fasty Worm is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Fasty Worm?

The primary risk identified is a mild use of 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) mechanics related to its limited-time free availability. Beyond this, the game presents very low risks across monetization, social interaction, and content, with only minimal violence (falling swords) and mild thematic fear (Halloween music) noted. There are no microtransactions, social pressures, or stranger chat features.