Review · Action · Linux · PC
Gnaughty Gnomes
Reviewed: 30 Jun 2026
Linux · PC
SandCastles Studio · 2026
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Gnaughty Gnomes offers engaging action gameplay with strategic depth through its upgrade and card system. It promotes teamwork in its collaborative mode and allows for creative expression through character customization and environmental weapon use. The 30-minute match duration provides natural stopping points, making it easy to manage play sessions.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.04 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game features high levels of cartoonish violence and promotes competitive toxicity through taunting and a focus on being the 'best gnome'. While it avoids manipulative monetization and stranger chat, the emphasis on mocking opponents and aggressive competition could lead to negative social interactions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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 — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- 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.