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Geometry Dash
Reviewed: 09 Apr 2026
iOS · PC · macOS · Android
RobTop Games · 2013
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
Geometry Dash is a rhythm-based arcade game that significantly improves hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but leaderboards may foster social comparison.
Growth (BDS)
41
Risk (RIS)
16
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Geometry Dash significantly enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its fast-paced, rhythm-based gameplay. Players develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they learn level layouts and strategize optimal paths. The adaptive challenge and user-generated content foster creativity and a sense of accomplishment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.30 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
While highly engaging, Geometry Dash can foster a sense of social comparison due to leaderboards and sharing of user-created levels. The infinite nature of user-generated content and the 'near miss' mechanic can encourage extended play sessions, potentially impacting other activities.
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.