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The Narrator Is a DICK

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The Narrator Is a DICK

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

PC · Linux · macOS

Adam DeLease · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 37 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

The game offers a challenging and humorous 2D platforming experience that encourages problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Players will need to critically analyze the narrator's tricks and learn from their mistakes to progress. The fully narrated experience also engages reading and language skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks involve strong language used by the narrator, as indicated by the game's title and description. While the violence is likely comedic and cartoonish, the frequent 'unfair deaths' could lead to frustration. The game does not appear to have significant compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
1.00
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 The Narrator Is a DICK safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Narrator Is a DICK a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Narrator Is a DICK appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for The Narrator Is a DICK, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Narrator Is a DICK?

Our session recommendation for The Narrator Is a DICK 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 The Narrator Is a DICK?

The primary risks involve strong language used by the narrator, as indicated by the game's title and description. While the violence is likely comedic and cartoonish, the frequent 'unfair deaths' could lead to frustration. The game does not appear to have significant compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks.