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Synth Race

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Synth Race

Reviewed: 27 Jun 2026

PC

Chonker Dev · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 44 · R 14
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

14

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.65

Synth Race offers engaging competitive gameplay that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through its challenging obstacle courses and interactive racing mechanics. Players can enjoy social interaction by racing with friends and improving their skills through adaptive challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.33

The competitive nature of Synth Race, including sabotaging other players and leaderboard comparisons, may foster competitive toxicity and social comparison. While there are no direct monetization risks, the game's design encourages continuous play to unlock cosmetics, which could lead to extended play sessions.

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
0.00

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.

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Parents ask…

Is Synth Race safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Synth Race a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Synth Race appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Synth Race?

Our session recommendation for Synth Race 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 Synth Race?

The competitive nature of Synth Race, including sabotaging other players and leaderboard comparisons, may foster competitive toxicity and social comparison. While there are no direct monetization risks, the game's design encourages continuous play to unlock cosmetics, which could lead to extended play sessions.