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Mario-Dodge!

Review · Educational · PC

Mario-Dodge!

Reviewed: 11 May 2026

PC

Micaela B. Alfieri · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Mario-Dodge! is an educational platformer that builds spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through engaging gameplay.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 34 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

Mario-Dodge! is an educational platformer that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through engaging gameplay. Players navigate levels by jumping and dodging obstacles, fostering problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks, with only very mild cartoon violence from dodging shells. It avoids manipulative design, monetization pressures, and social risks.

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 Mario-Dodge! safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Mario-Dodge! a rating of 51/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Mario-Dodge! appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Mario-Dodge!, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Mario-Dodge!?

Our session recommendation for Mario-Dodge! 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 Mario-Dodge!?

The game presents minimal risks, with only very mild cartoon violence from dodging shells. It avoids manipulative design, monetization pressures, and social risks.