Review · Action · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PC
Struggling
Reviewed: 27 May 2026
Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4
Chasing Rats Games · 2020
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
62
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.70 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Struggling offers a unique cooperative experience that fosters teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills through its innovative physics-based gameplay. Players will develop fine motor control and spatial awareness as they navigate challenging environments with a friend.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game's competitive local multiplayer mode could lead to minor frustration, and its grotesque aesthetic might be unsettling for some players. While there's some cartoon violence, it's not a core risk.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.