Review · Action · iOS
Rat On A Skateboard
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
iOS
Donut Games · 2010
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
42 /100
Rat On A Skateboard is an arcade game that develops hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness through dynamic environments.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
27
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Rat On A Skateboard offers significant benefits in developing motor skills, particularly hand-eye coordination and reaction time, which are crucial for navigating the game's dynamic environments. The 80 handcrafted tracks and randomly generated endless mode provide ample opportunities for problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge as players strive to master stunts and achieve high scores. The 3-star ranking system encourages persistence and skill development, fostering a sense of accomplishment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.43 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
While 'Rat On A Skateboard' is generally low-risk, the inclusion of Game Center leaderboards could potentially introduce mild competitive toxicity and social comparison among players. The 'endless game play' and variable reward mechanics (like power-ups and high scores) might encourage extended play sessions, though the game lacks more manipulative dopamine design elements like loss aversion or FOMO events.
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 | 0.00 | |
| 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.