Review · Puzzle · NES
Tetris (1989)
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
NES
Nintendo · 1989
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Tetris is a classic puzzle game that significantly enhances cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. Its adaptive challenge keeps players engaged and continuously improving their reaction time and fine motor skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Tetris presents minimal risks, primarily due to its abstract nature and lack of social or monetization mechanics. The endless mode could lead to extended play sessions, but the game itself does not employ manipulative design to enforce this.
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.