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SlashMates

Review · Fighting · Android

SlashMates

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

Android

mostation · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

SlashMates is a VR fighting game that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through physical engagement.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 44 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.90

SlashMates offers a physically engaging VR fighting experience that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Players can enjoy strategic combat against various enemies and other players, with a clear progression system through levels and weapon unlocks.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.22

The competitive player-versus-player aspect of SlashMates carries a risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison. While there are no monetization pressures or stranger chat, the game's core mechanic involves violence, which is a significant content risk.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
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 SlashMates safe for kids?

Ludograph gives SlashMates a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is SlashMates appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for SlashMates, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play SlashMates?

We don't publish a daily session budget for SlashMates: 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 SlashMates?

The competitive player-versus-player aspect of SlashMates carries a risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison. While there are no monetization pressures or stranger chat, the game's core mechanic involves violence, which is a significant content risk.