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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC

Purple Lamp · 2025

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

53 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 36 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

36

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.65

Engaging action-adventure platforming, combining unique character skills, and saving Bikini Bottom. Encourages problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Minimal risks due to lack of monetization, social features, or manipulative design. Contains mild cartoon violence and fear elements appropriate for the SpongeBob IP.

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
0.33

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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide safe for kids?

Ludograph gives SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide a rating of 53/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide?

Our session recommendation for SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide 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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide?

Minimal risks due to lack of monetization, social features, or manipulative design. Contains mild cartoon violence and fear elements appropriate for the SpongeBob IP.