Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo DS
SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge
Reviewed: 19 May 2026
PlayStation 3 · Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo DS · Wii U · Wii · Xbox 360
Behaviour Interactive · 2013
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.57 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge offers engaging cooperative gameplay, allowing up to four friends to team up as beloved characters like SpongeBob and Sandy. Players will develop problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination as they navigate diverse environments and level up their 'Gizmo' artillery. The game's flexible drop-in/drop-out co-op design promotes positive social interaction and teamwork without penalizing breaks.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While largely free of manipulative design, the game features mild cartoon violence against robots, consistent with its E10+ rating. Representation of gender is limited, with only one female playable character among five.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.