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Tob One

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Tob One

Reviewed: 07 Jun 2026

PC

otancco · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 44 · R 14
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

14

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.65

Tob One is a challenging 2D roguelike platformer that fosters cognitive skills like problem-solving, strategic thinking, and learning transfer through its procedurally generated worlds and adaptive challenges. Its dynamic combat and platforming also enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.30
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Tob One avoids significant monetization and social risks, its roguelike nature can lead to some compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and the 'one more run' loop. The frequent combat contributes to a moderate violence level, and the 'danger, mystery' theme may introduce mild fear elements.

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
0.33

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 Tob One safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tob One a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Tob One appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Tob One?

Our session recommendation for Tob One 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 Tob One?

While Tob One avoids significant monetization and social risks, its roguelike nature can lead to some compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and the 'one more run' loop. The frequent combat contributes to a moderate violence level, and the 'danger, mystery' theme may introduce mild fear elements.