Review · Platformer · Nintendo Switch
Kirby: Star Allies
Reviewed: 09 Apr 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo · 2018
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
Kirby: Star Allies is a platformer that promotes teamwork and problem solving through cooperative gameplay, with minimal risks.
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Kirby Star Allies promotes teamwork and problem-solving through cooperative gameplay. Players must work together, combining different copy abilities to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. It also encourages spatial awareness and strategic thinking as players navigate diverse environments and plan their attacks.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game has minimal risks, primarily revolving around limited critical thinking challenges and potential for some repetitive gameplay. There are no significant social, emotional, or monetization risks.
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.