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Review · Fighting · Android · Linux · macOS

scratch the game

Reviewed: 02 Jul 2026

Android · Linux · macOS · PC

t1ger 64 · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

47 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 31 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

31

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.36
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

This simple fighting game offers basic cognitive benefits such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking through its combat mechanics. It also provides strong motor skill development, particularly in hand-eye coordination and reaction time, which are core to the gameplay.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk is a moderate level of violence inherent in the fighting genre. However, the game exhibits minimal to no risks associated with compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures, making it a relatively low-risk experience in these areas.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 · 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 scratch the game safe for kids?

Ludograph gives scratch the game a rating of 47/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is scratch the game appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play scratch the game?

Our session recommendation for scratch the game 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 scratch the game?

The primary risk is a moderate level of violence inherent in the fighting genre. However, the game exhibits minimal to no risks associated with compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures, making it a relatively low-risk experience in these areas.