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The Simpsons Arcade Game

Review · Arcade · PlayStation 3 · PC

The Simpsons Arcade Game

Reviewed: 02 Jun 2026

PlayStation 3 · PC

Konami Digital Entertainment · 1991

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

50 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 33 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

33

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.22
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.55

The Simpsons Arcade Game offers cooperative fun, promoting teamwork and communication among players as they work together to save Maggie. Its action-oriented gameplay enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features cartoon violence, typical of a beat 'em up, but lacks any manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures.

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 The Simpsons Arcade Game safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Simpsons Arcade Game a rating of 50/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Simpsons Arcade Game appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play The Simpsons Arcade Game?

Our session recommendation for The Simpsons Arcade Game 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 Simpsons Arcade Game?

The game features cartoon violence, typical of a beat 'em up, but lacks any manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures.