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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Wii U · Nintendo Switch · PC · Xbox One

DrinkBox Studios · 2014

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is an action-platformer that builds hand-eye coordination and problem solving through fast-paced combat and puzzles.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.40
B2Social-emotional
0.27
B3Motor
0.65

Guacamelee! offers a vibrant and engaging experience with strong cognitive and motor benefits, particularly in hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to its fast-paced combat and platforming. The game also encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving through its Metroidvania-style exploration and combat encounters. Cooperative play enhances teamwork and communication skills. The rich Mexican cultural setting provides a positive and diverse representation.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Guacamelee! has minimal risks. The combat, while frequent, is stylized and not overly graphic, leading to a low violence level. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design tactics present in the game. The E10+ rating for fantasy violence is appropriate.

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
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition a rating of 61/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, 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 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition?

Our session recommendation for Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 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 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition?

Guacamelee! has minimal risks. The combat, while frequent, is stylized and not overly graphic, leading to a low violence level. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design tactics present in the game. The E10+ rating for fantasy violence is appropriate.