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Scrap Mechanic

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Scrap Mechanic

Reviewed: 22 May 2026

PC

Axolot Games · 2016

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 60 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

60

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.84
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.35

Scrap Mechanic fosters immense creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills through its open-ended building mechanics. Players can collaborate with friends to design and construct complex machines, promoting teamwork and ingenuity.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks, with no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks from strangers. Content is very mild.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
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 · 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 Scrap Mechanic safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Scrap Mechanic a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Scrap Mechanic appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Scrap Mechanic, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Scrap Mechanic?

Our session recommendation for Scrap Mechanic 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 Scrap Mechanic?

The game presents minimal risks, with no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks from strangers. Content is very mild.