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Rocky

Review · Sports · Xbox · Game Boy Advance · GameCube

Rocky

Reviewed: 29 May 2026

Xbox · Game Boy Advance · GameCube · PlayStation 2

Rage Software · 2002

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.75

Rocky, as a fighting game, significantly enhances hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Players engage in strategic and critical thinking to overcome opponents, adapt to different fighting styles, and solve the 'puzzle' of each match. The game's progressive difficulty ensures an adaptive challenge, fostering learning and transfer of fighting mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk in Rocky is the depiction of violence inherent in a boxing game, though it is stylized and not excessively graphic. There are minimal social or compulsion-loop design risks, as the game is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or manipulative engagement mechanics. Language and substance references are minimal, reflecting the source material but likely toned down for the game.

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 Rocky safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Rocky a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Rocky appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Rocky?

Our session recommendation for Rocky 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 Rocky?

The primary risk in Rocky is the depiction of violence inherent in a boxing game, though it is stylized and not excessively graphic. There are minimal social or compulsion-loop design risks, as the game is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or manipulative engagement mechanics. Language and substance references are minimal, reflecting the source material but likely toned down for