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TankMate

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TankMate

Reviewed: 25 Jun 2026

Web

aryansingh28 · 2023

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

28 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 16 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

16

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.14
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

TankMate offers basic cognitive benefits through spatial awareness and problem-solving in a combat scenario, along with motor skill development in hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As a prototype, TankMate currently presents minimal risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction. The primary risk is a moderate level of violence due to the shooter genre.

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 · 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 TankMate safe for kids?

Ludograph gives TankMate a rating of 28/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

What age is TankMate appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play TankMate?

Our session recommendation for TankMate 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 TankMate?

As a prototype, TankMate currently presents minimal risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction. The primary risk is a moderate level of violence due to the shooter genre.