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Hail the Devourer

Review · Casual · PC

Hail the Devourer

Reviewed: 30 Jun 2026

PC

2026

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

26 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 16 · R 28
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

16

Risk (RIS)

28

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.18
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

The game offers a darkly satisfying progression loop, providing a sense of accomplishment through accumulation and destruction. It can be a relaxing, low-intensity activity for some players.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.63
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Hail the Devourer is an incremental clicker, a genre known for its highly compulsion-forming design. It features strong compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and an infinite play loop, making it difficult to disengage. The core theme of destruction and bringing about an ancient evil could also be concerning.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

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 Hail the Devourer safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Hail the Devourer a rating of 26/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

What age is Hail the Devourer appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Hail the Devourer, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Hail the Devourer?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Hail the Devourer: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Hail the Devourer?

Hail the Devourer is an incremental clicker, a genre known for its highly compulsion-forming design. It features strong compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and an infinite play loop, making it difficult to disengage. The core theme of destruction and bringing about an ancient evil could also be concerning.