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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PC · iOS · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4

Soleil · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is a challenging action-adventure that develops strategic thinking, problem solving, and hand-eye coordination, but features high cartoon violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 38 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.45

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time offers a challenging action-adventure experience that requires players to develop strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and hand-eye coordination. The narrative emphasizes ethical reasoning and overcoming evil, aligning with the themes of the TV show.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk is the high level of violence, though it is fantastical and cartoonish. There are no significant compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time?

The primary risk is the high level of violence, though it is fantastical and cartoonish. There are no significant compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks.