Review · RPG · iOS · Linux · PC
Dungeon Hearts
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
iOS · Linux · PC · macOS
Devolver Digital · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
Dungeon Hearts is a puzzle RPG that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through tactical combat, with minimal risks for kids aged seven and up.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Dungeon Hearts is a puzzle/RPG hybrid that strongly engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking through its core mechanics of rune alignment and tactical combat. The game also fosters learning and adaptive challenge with its evolving gameplay, diverse hero skills, and randomly generated battles against increasingly powerful foes. Players will develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time in its kinetic, frenetic battles.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Risks in Dungeon Hearts are minimal. The game contains mild fantasy violence and dark themes related to 'The Dark One' and 'specter of guilt and fear,' but these are not graphic. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks as it is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or social features.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.