Review · Puzzle · Nintendo 3DS
Pushmo
Reviewed: 09 Apr 2026
Nintendo 3DS
Intelligent Systems · 2011
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Pushmo is an outstanding puzzle game that significantly challenges and develops problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Pushmo is an outstanding puzzle game that significantly challenges and develops cognitive skills. Players will engage in complex problem-solving, spatial reasoning, strategic thinking, and critical analysis as they manipulate the environment to rescue characters. The 'Pushmo Studio' feature fosters creativity by allowing players to design and share their own puzzles, extending the game's replay value and encouraging innovative thinking. The game's adaptive challenge system ensures continuous engagement and learning transfer.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Pushmo presents minimal risks. Its core gameplay is focused on puzzle-solving with no in-app purchases, competitive elements, or online social interactions. The risk scores reflect this safe and contained gameplay experience.
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: 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.