Each review scores five risks on one scale. Read down a column to compare games on a single worry; read across a row to see where one game's trouble actually sits. Heavier rows are at the top.
A blank cell means that lens has not been scored on that review. It does not mean low.
| Game | Chat | Strangers | Money | Pull | Content | Age floor | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roblox | Watch | Critical | Spend rails | Spend rails | Watch | 5+ | Not recommended |
| Fortnite | Watch | Watch | Watch | Watch | Manageable | 11+ | Cautious yes |
| Among Us | Watch | Watch | Low | Manageable | Manageable | 9+ | Cautious yes |
| Clash Royale | Manageable | Low | Watch | Spend rails | Low | 12+ | Cautious yes |
| Rocket League | Manageable | Manageable | Spend rails | Spend rails | Low | 8+ | Cautious yes |
| Fall Guys | Manageable | Manageable | Spend rails | Manageable | Low | 7+ | Cautious yes |
| Splatoon 3 | Low | Manageable | Manageable | Manageable | Low | 8+ | Green light |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Low | Low | Low | Spend rails | Low | 5+ | Green light |
| It Takes Two | Low | Low | Low | Low | Spend rails | 10+ | Cautious yes |
| Minecraft | Low | Manageable | Manageable | Low | Low | 7+ | Green light |
| Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | Low | Manageable | Low | Manageable | Low | 7+ | Green light |
| Stardew Valley | Low | Low | Low | Manageable | Manageable | 8+ | Green light |
| Astro Bot | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 3+ | Green light |
| Astro's Playroom | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 3+ | Green light |
| Astroneer | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 7+ | Green light |
| Bluey: The Videogame | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 4+ | Green light |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 5+ | Green light |
| LEGO Games (Series) | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 5+ | Green light |
| Lil Gator Game | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 6+ | Green light |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 4+ | Green light |
| Nintendo Switch Sports | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 4+ | Green light |
| Overcooked 2 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 6+ | Green light |
| Sackboy: A Big Adventure | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 3+ | Green light |
| Snipperclips | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 5+ | Green light |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | 5+ | Green light |
Every score here is one person's judgement, applied to every game the same way. Where a game has been re-audited since filing, the review says so.
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