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The Simpsons Wrestling

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The Simpsons Wrestling

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PlayStation

Big Ape Productions · 2001

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

32 /100

Automated review

The Simpsons Wrestling offers basic hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through simple fighting mechanics, with a low Ludograph rating.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 19 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

19

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.18
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

The Simpsons Wrestling offers basic hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time development through its fighting mechanics. It provides a familiar and humorous setting for fans of The Simpsons.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game presents minimal risks due to its lack of modern monetization, social features, or manipulative design. Content risks are limited to cartoon violence and mild references common in The Simpsons.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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 Simpsons Wrestling safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Simpsons Wrestling a rating of 32/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is The Simpsons Wrestling appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play The Simpsons Wrestling?

Our session recommendation for The Simpsons Wrestling 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 Wrestling?

The game presents minimal risks due to its lack of modern monetization, social features, or manipulative design. Content risks are limited to cartoon violence and mild references common in The Simpsons.