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Mr. Shifty

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Mr. Shifty

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Linux · PC · macOS

tinyBuild · 2017

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 45 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.75

Mr. Shifty offers significant benefits in spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge through its unique teleportation mechanic and one-shot-kill gameplay. Players must constantly analyze their environment and adapt their tactics to overcome enemy encounters.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk in Mr. Shifty is the high level of cartoon violence, with frequent takedowns of enemies. While not realistic, the constant combat is central to the game.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 Mr. Shifty safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Mr. Shifty a rating of 62/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Mr. Shifty appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Mr. Shifty, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Mr. Shifty?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Mr. Shifty: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Mr. Shifty?

The primary risk in Mr. Shifty is the high level of cartoon violence, with frequent takedowns of enemies. While not realistic, the constant combat is central to the game.