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PARTICLE MACE

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PARTICLE MACE

Reviewed: 17 May 2026

iOS · macOS · PC

Andy Makes · 2015

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 52 · R 4
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

52

Risk (RIS)

4

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.65

Particle Mace is a physics-based arcade shooter that challenges players' spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and reaction time. Its local co-op and deathmatch modes foster social interaction and friendly competition, while the physics mechanics provide a unique and engaging challenge.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While generally low-risk, the game's leaderboards may introduce some social comparison, and competitive deathmatch modes could lead to minor competitive toxicity in local play. The arcade nature can be highly engaging, but it lacks manipulative design elements often found in high-risk games.

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 · 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.

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Parents ask…

Is PARTICLE MACE safe for kids?

Ludograph gives PARTICLE MACE a rating of 67/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is PARTICLE MACE appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for PARTICLE MACE, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play PARTICLE MACE?

Our session recommendation for PARTICLE MACE 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 PARTICLE MACE?

While generally low-risk, the game's leaderboards may introduce some social comparison, and competitive deathmatch modes could lead to minor competitive toxicity in local play. The arcade nature can be highly engaging, but it lacks manipulative design elements often found in high-risk games.