Review · Action · iOS
STANDBY - Lightning Fast Platformer
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
iOS
HypeTrain Digital · 2017
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
49 /100
STANDBY - Lightning Fast Platformer is an arcade game that significantly boosts hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its quick gameplay.
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
STANDBY is a fast-paced platformer that heavily relies on quick reflexes and precise movements, significantly boosting hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The game's adaptive challenge and varied mechanics across 54 levels encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning transfer as players adapt to new obstacles. While not directly fostering social or academic skills, it provides a strong cognitive workout.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The primary risks in STANDBY are related to mild compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and near misses, which can encourage continued play. The competitive nature of leaderboards may also lead to some social comparison or toxicity, though this is a minor concern given the game's solo focus. There are no significant monetization, content, or privacy risks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| 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.