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Mad Tracks

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Mad Tracks

Reviewed: 21 May 2026

Xbox 360 · PC

LOAD · 2006

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 45 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.65

Mad Tracks offers a fun and frantic racing experience, promoting spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and quick reaction times. Its party-game nature encourages positive social interaction and emotional regulation in a competitive yet frustration-free environment. The game's challenges and power-ups also provide opportunities for problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

Given its design as a 'fun & frustration free' party game with no microtransactions, loot boxes, or online chat, Mad Tracks presents minimal risks. There are no significant compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks from strangers. Content is appropriate for all ages with an ESRB E rating.

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 Mad Tracks safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Mad Tracks a rating of 61/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play Mad Tracks?

Our session recommendation for Mad Tracks 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 Mad Tracks?

Given its design as a 'fun & frustration free' party game with no microtransactions, loot boxes, or online chat, Mad Tracks presents minimal risks. There are no significant compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks from strangers. Content is appropriate for all ages with an ESRB E rating.