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Trophy

Review · Action · NES · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One

Trophy

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

NES · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PC

The6502Collective · 2021

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

47 /100

Automated review

Trophy is an action platformer that builds problem-solving skills and spatial awareness as players navigate diverse environments.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 31 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

31

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Trophy is an action platformer that can help players develop problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, and learning transfer as they navigate diverse environments and defeat bosses. The game requires hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and quick reaction times.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Trophy presents minimal risks. The violence is cartoonish and typical of 8-bit games, with no significant social or monetization pressures.

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
0.00

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 Trophy safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Trophy a rating of 47/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Trophy appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Trophy, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Trophy?

Our session recommendation for Trophy 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 Trophy?

Trophy presents minimal risks. The violence is cartoonish and typical of 8-bit games, with no significant social or monetization pressures.