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Worms Pinball

Review · Casual · PC · PlayStation

Worms Pinball

Reviewed: 27 May 2026

PC · PlayStation

Team17 Digital · 2011

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.75

Worms Pinball offers engaging gameplay that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through its classic pinball mechanics. Players can also develop problem-solving and strategic thinking as they aim for targets and complete missions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks, with no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or significant social risks. Content-wise, it features very mild, cartoon-style violence typical of the Worms franchise.

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 Worms Pinball safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Worms Pinball a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Worms Pinball appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Worms Pinball?

Our session recommendation for Worms Pinball 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 Worms Pinball?

The game presents minimal risks, with no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or significant social risks. Content-wise, it features very mild, cartoon-style violence typical of the Worms franchise.