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Tooth N' Fin

Review · Simulation · PC

Tooth N' Fin

Reviewed: 24 Jun 2026

PC

Slack Tide Games · 2025

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

50 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 34 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

Tooth N' Fin offers a serene yet engaging underwater simulation experience. Players develop spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and reaction time as they navigate diverse environments, hunt for food, and avoid predators. The progression system of unlocking new fish species provides a sense of accomplishment and encourages learning about different marine life.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in Tooth N' Fin are mild violence related to the food chain (hunting and being hunted) and potential for mild fear from larger predators. While the game encourages continued play to unlock new species, it lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics or monetization pressures. The solo nature of the game means there are no social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 Tooth N' Fin safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tooth N' Fin a rating of 50/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Tooth N' Fin appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Tooth N' Fin, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Tooth N' Fin?

Our session recommendation for Tooth N' Fin 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 Tooth N' Fin?

The primary risks in Tooth N' Fin are mild violence related to the food chain (hunting and being hunted) and potential for mild fear from larger predators. While the game encourages continued play to unlock new species, it lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics or monetization pressures. The solo nature of the game means there are no social risks.