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Tacoma

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Tacoma

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · macOS · PC · Linux

Fullbright · 2017

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

56 /100

Automated review

Tacoma is a narrative-driven adventure game that encourages problem solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension with minimal risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 39 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

39

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.10

Tacoma offers a rich, narrative-driven experience that encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness through its unique AR footage manipulation mechanic. Players engage deeply with a compelling story and uncover mysteries at their own pace.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Given its single-player, narrative focus and lack of monetization or social features, Tacoma presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social toxicity. The M rating suggests mature themes, but the absence of combat minimizes direct violence.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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 Tacoma safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tacoma a rating of 56/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Tacoma appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for Tacoma, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Tacoma?

Our session recommendation for Tacoma 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 Tacoma?

Given its single-player, narrative focus and lack of monetization or social features, Tacoma presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social toxicity. The M rating suggests mature themes, but the absence of combat minimizes direct violence.