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Tofu - The Game

Review · Family · iOS

Tofu - The Game

Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026

iOS

Ai Ayatsuji · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

53 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 36 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

36

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.30

Tofu - The Game is a puzzle game that challenges players with spatial reasoning and problem-solving. Its core mechanics involve strategic thinking to maneuver a tofu block through various levels, promoting cognitive development. The game offers a large number of stages, providing sustained engagement and opportunities for learning transfer as players master new puzzle mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Tofu - The Game presents minimal risks. It lacks social interaction features, monetization pressures, or manipulative design mechanics. The content is benign, with no violence, sexual content, or problematic language. The primary risk might be mild frustration from challenging puzzles, but the game design does not penalize breaks or create artificial pressure to continue playing.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 · 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 Tofu - The Game safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tofu - The Game a rating of 53/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Tofu - The Game?

Our session recommendation for Tofu - The 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 Tofu - The Game?

Tofu - The Game presents minimal risks. It lacks social interaction features, monetization pressures, or manipulative design mechanics. The content is benign, with no violence, sexual content, or problematic language. The primary risk might be mild frustration from challenging puzzles, but the game design does not penalize breaks or create artificial pressure to continue playing.