Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Reviewed: 02 Jun 2026
PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox Series S/X · Nintendo Switch
SEGA · 2021
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and learning transfer through its challenging maze-based gameplay. It also provides strong motor skill development in hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The game encourages positive social interaction through local multiplayer minigames and online leaderboards, fostering friendly competition.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The game presents very low risks. There are no compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or concerning content. Social risks are minimal, limited to mild competitive toxicity and social comparison through online leaderboards, with no stranger chat.
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.