Review · Adventure · PC
FISH³: FIRST CATCH
Reviewed: 09 Jun 2026
PC
Bakery of Games · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
33
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
FISH³: FIRST CATCH offers engaging gameplay focused on exploration, strategy, and hand-eye coordination as players navigate unique levels and catch diverse fish. The mystery of the ocean and its creatures adds an element of curiosity and discovery.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.21 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in FISH³: FIRST CATCH comes from the presence of microtransactions, which could potentially lead to unexpected spending, especially given the game's likely appeal to younger audiences. While no aggressive compulsion-loop design mechanics are explicitly described, the 'catch 'em all' loop could encourage prolonged play.
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.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $10/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children.
- 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. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- 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.