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Ratchet: Deadlocked

Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2

Ratchet: Deadlocked

Reviewed: 05 May 2026

PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2

Insomniac Games · 2005

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

Automated review

Ratchet: Deadlocked is an action-shooter that encourages problem solving and strategic thinking through its mission-based structure.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 16
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

16

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.45

Ratchet: Deadlocked encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving through its mission-based structure and squad commands. Players also develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time in its action-packed gameplay. The game's cooperative multiplayer modes can foster teamwork and communication.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game contains moderate cartoon violence and some mild language. Competitive online play may expose players to some toxicity, and the progression system could encourage extended play sessions, though there are natural stopping points.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 · 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 Ratchet: Deadlocked safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Ratchet: Deadlocked a rating of 62/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Ratchet: Deadlocked appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Ratchet: Deadlocked, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Ratchet: Deadlocked?

Our session recommendation for Ratchet: Deadlocked is up to 90 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 Ratchet: Deadlocked?

The game contains moderate cartoon violence and some mild language. Competitive online play may expose players to some toxicity, and the progression system could encourage extended play sessions, though there are natural stopping points.