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Strange Brigade

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Strange Brigade

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One

Rebellion · 2018

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

43 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 30 · R 23
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

23

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.35

Strange Brigade offers moderate cognitive benefits through problem-solving and strategic thinking in its action-adventure gameplay. Teamwork is encouraged in co-op modes, fostering positive social interaction. The game also provides good motor skill development through hand-eye coordination and reaction time challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risks are mild violence and some competitive toxicity in multiplayer. There are slight imperialist undertones in the game's setting and narrative.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 · 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 Strange Brigade safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Strange Brigade a rating of 43/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Strange Brigade appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Strange Brigade?

Our session recommendation for Strange Brigade is up to 90 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 Strange Brigade?

The primary risks are mild violence and some competitive toxicity in multiplayer. There are slight imperialist undertones in the game's setting and narrative.