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Gunbrick

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Gunbrick

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Android · iOS

Nitrome · 2015

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review

Gunbrick is an arcade puzzle platformer that fosters problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking, but links to social media and other products.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 37 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

Gunbrick is an engaging puzzle platformer that challenges players with problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking. Its intuitive mobile controls make it accessible, and the game offers a rich world with boss fights and unlockable achievements, fostering a sense of accomplishment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.06

While largely free of manipulative design, the game includes direct links to social media and the internet, and advertises other Nitrome products, which parents should be aware of. The cartoon violence is mild but present.

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 · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·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.: 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.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Gunbrick safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Gunbrick a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Gunbrick appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Gunbrick, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Gunbrick?

Our session recommendation for Gunbrick 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 Gunbrick?

While largely free of manipulative design, the game includes direct links to social media and the internet, and advertises other Nitrome products, which parents should be aware of. The cartoon violence is mild but present.