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Lifts all Boats

Review · Puzzle · PC

Lifts all Boats

Reviewed: 10 Jun 2026

PC

CrestonW · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 40 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.65

Lifts all Boats is a puzzle game that challenges players with spatial awareness, problem-solving, and strategic thinking as they navigate boats away from obstacles in rising water. It offers engaging gameplay that sharpens hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks, with no monetization, social interaction, or problematic content. Its simple design avoids manipulative engagement mechanics.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 Lifts all Boats safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Lifts all Boats a rating of 57/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Lifts all Boats?

Our session recommendation for Lifts all Boats 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 Lifts all Boats?

This game presents minimal risks, with no monetization, social interaction, or problematic content. Its simple design avoids manipulative engagement mechanics.