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Trash Sailors

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Trash Sailors

Reviewed: 02 May 2026

Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4

fluckyMachine · 2021

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Trash Sailors is a cooperative adventure where kids develop teamwork and communication to survive on a trash boat, with mild cartoon violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.50
B3Motor
0.45

Trash Sailors promotes strong teamwork and communication skills as players must cooperate to survive. It also encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking in a dynamic environment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mild cartoon violence and some elements of fear through encountering various creatures and dangers, which may be unsettling for very young children.

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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Trash Sailors safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Trash Sailors a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Trash Sailors appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Trash Sailors?

Our session recommendation for Trash Sailors 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 Trash Sailors?

The game contains mild cartoon violence and some elements of fear through encountering various creatures and dangers, which may be unsettling for very young children.