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WSD

Reviewed: 16 Jun 2026

Web

Microbike · 2023

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 42 · R 4
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

4

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

WSD offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving and spatial awareness as players learn to control a unique flying invention. It also strongly develops hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills due to its precise control requirements. The pursuit of world records provides an adaptive challenge, encouraging strategic thinking and sustained attention.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The primary risk in WSD is the potential for competitive toxicity and social comparison stemming from the external world record leaderboard. However, the game itself has no in-game social features or manipulative design mechanics, and no content risks.

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 WSD safe for kids?

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

How long should kids play WSD?

Our session recommendation for WSD 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 WSD?

The primary risk in WSD is the potential for competitive toxicity and social comparison stemming from the external world record leaderboard. However, the game itself has no in-game social features or manipulative design mechanics, and no content risks.