Review · Arcade · Wii · Nintendo DS · PSP
The Simpsons Game
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Wii · Nintendo DS · PSP · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2
Electronic Arts · 2007
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
48 /100
The Simpsons Game is a platformer that builds problem-solving, spatial awareness, and memory through its engaging gameplay.
Growth (BDS)
32
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
9+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
The Simpsons Game offers moderate cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving, spatial awareness, memory, and learning transfer through its platforming and puzzle elements. The humorous storyline and familiar characters also provide reading comprehension benefits. There are minimal social-emotional or motor skill benefits, as it is primarily a single-player experience with limited opportunities for genuine cooperative play or complex motor actions.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game carries very low risks. There are no compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks present. Content risks are minimal, with mild cartoon violence, infrequent mild language, and occasional references to substances, all of which are trivialized for comedic effect. There are no sexual content or fear/horror elements.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.