Review · Action · PC · PS Vita · PlayStation 3
Guacamelee!
Reviewed: 04 May 2026
PC · PS Vita · PlayStation 3
DrinkBox Studios · 2013
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
54 /100
Guacamelee! is an action-platformer that builds problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through exploration and combat, suitable for younger kids.
Growth (BDS)
40
Risk (RIS)
17
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.50 | |
Guacamelee! offers a fun and engaging action-platforming experience that encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking through its Metroidvania-style exploration and boss puzzles. The combat mechanics require hand-eye coordination and quick reactions, and the gradual unlocking of new abilities provides a sense of progression and learning transfer. While not a core focus, there are elements of empathy present in the narrative as the protagonist seeks to save the love of his life.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mild cartoon violence, consistent with its E10+ rating. However, there are minimal compulsion-loop design risks due to the absence of loot boxes, battle passes, and microtransactions. Monetization risks are also extremely low. Social and privacy risks are not applicable as it is a single-player experience without online interactions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| 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.