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Delver

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Delver

Reviewed: 01 Jun 2026

Android · PC · macOS

Priority Interrupt · 2013

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 48 · R 18
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

48

Risk (RIS)

18

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.65

Delver offers a challenging and engaging first-person roguelike experience that hones spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and adaptive problem-solving skills through its randomly generated levels and permadeath mechanic. The fast-paced action and loot hoarding provide a rewarding gameplay loop.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.40
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Delver avoids monetization and social risks, its permadeath and variable rewards can contribute to a 'just one more run' mentality, potentially leading to extended play sessions. The game contains moderate fantasy violence and mild language, consistent with its Teen rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 Delver safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Delver a rating of 61/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Delver appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Delver, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Delver?

Our session recommendation for Delver is up to 90 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 Delver?

While Delver avoids monetization and social risks, its permadeath and variable rewards can contribute to a 'just one more run' mentality, potentially leading to extended play sessions. The game contains moderate fantasy violence and mild language, consistent with its Teen rating.