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Stealth Bastard Deluxe

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Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Reviewed: 08 May 2026

macOS · Linux · PC

Curve Digital · 2012

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

68 /100

Automated review

Stealth Bastard Deluxe is a puzzle-platformer that builds problem-solving and strategic thinking, though its high difficulty may cause frustration.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 52 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

52

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.75

Stealth Bastard Deluxe is an engaging puzzle-platformer that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Its fast-paced nature also hones hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks, primarily related to the challenge and potential frustration from its 'instant death' mechanic and high difficulty. It contains mild violence in the context of a 2D platformer.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 Stealth Bastard Deluxe safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Stealth Bastard Deluxe a rating of 68/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Stealth Bastard Deluxe appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Stealth Bastard Deluxe, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Stealth Bastard Deluxe?

Our session recommendation for Stealth Bastard Deluxe 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 Stealth Bastard Deluxe?

This game presents minimal risks, primarily related to the challenge and potential frustration from its 'instant death' mechanic and high difficulty. It contains mild violence in the context of a 2D platformer.