Review · Action · PC
Only Up: BRAINROT TOGETHER
Reviewed: 23 Jun 2026
PC
Rosa Special Studio · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
7
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Only Up: BRAINROT TOGETHER is a challenging multiplayer platformer that significantly engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking as players navigate complex environments. It also demands high levels of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and quick reaction times. The game offers an adaptive challenge, pushing players to improve their skills in a shared, albeit chaotic, experience with friends.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The primary risk in Only Up: BRAINROT TOGETHER stems from its 'troll mechanics,' which encourage competitive toxicity among players, potentially leading to frustration or negative social interactions within friend groups. The game also features a psychedelic, 'brainrot-realms' aesthetic that might be disorienting or mildly disturbing, along with very mild cartoonish violence.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·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. 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.