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TrickStyle

Review · Action · Dreamcast · PC

TrickStyle

Reviewed: 24 May 2026

Dreamcast · PC

Criterion Games · 1999

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 41 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

TrickStyle is a fast-paced racing game that hones spatial awareness, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. Players will engage in strategic thinking to navigate complex tracks and adapt to challenging boss characters. The game encourages skill development through repeated play and the unlocking of new hoverboards.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

TrickStyle presents minimal risks. Its primary focus is on individual skill and competition against AI, with no social or monetization pressures. Content is clean with no violence, sexual themes, or strong language.

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 · 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 TrickStyle safe for kids?

Ludograph gives TrickStyle a rating of 58/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play TrickStyle?

Our session recommendation for TrickStyle 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 TrickStyle?

TrickStyle presents minimal risks. Its primary focus is on individual skill and competition against AI, with no social or monetization pressures. Content is clean with no violence, sexual themes, or strong language.