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Shoving Match

Review · Action · PC

Shoving Match

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PC

Brockzzilla · 2018

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

42 /100

Automated review

Shoving Match is an action game that helps develop problem solving and strategic thinking through competitive physical challenges, with risks of competitive toxicity.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 28 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

28

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.30
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.35

Shoving Match can help players develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time. It also encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving to outwit opponents and utilize arena traps effectively. Playing with friends can foster teamwork and communication, though the competitive nature might also lead to some playful antagonism.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.22

The primary risks in Shoving Match are related to competitive toxicity, as players directly confront each other. The game's focus on elimination and traps could lead to some players feeling frustrated or targeted. While violence is cartoony, the core mechanic is still about pushing and defeating others.

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 · 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 Shoving Match safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Shoving Match a rating of 42/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Shoving Match appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Shoving Match?

Our session recommendation for Shoving Match 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 Shoving Match?

The primary risks in Shoving Match are related to competitive toxicity, as players directly confront each other. The game's focus on elimination and traps could lead to some players feeling frustrated or targeted. While violence is cartoony, the core mechanic is still about pushing and defeating others.