Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4
Sumo Digital · 2020
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is an action-adventure platformer that builds teamwork and problem-solving through delightful and engaging gameplay with minimal risks.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Sackboy: A Big Adventure offers a delightful and engaging platforming experience that encourages problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking. The cooperative multiplayer mode fosters teamwork and communication, making it an excellent choice for family play.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game presents minimal risks, with no significant concerns regarding compulsion-loop design, monetization, social risks, or problematic content. Some basic rewards systems are present but are not exploitative.
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.