Review · Family · iOS
Merge Cakes
Reviewed: 29 Jun 2026
iOS
PLAYHARD · 2018
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
17
Risk (RIS)
19
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.26 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Merge Cakes offers a simple, engaging puzzle experience that can help develop basic problem-solving and strategic thinking skills through its merging mechanics. The goal of collecting all 81 unique cakes provides a clear objective and a sense of accomplishment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.30 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.13 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game's continuous loop, combined with timed 'Fever mode' rewards and variable rewards from special boxes, could encourage extended play sessions. Its simple, repetitive nature and lack of natural stopping points may make it difficult for players, especially children, to disengage.
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: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children.
- 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. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- 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.