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Hammerwatch
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC · Linux
Crackshell · 2013
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Hammerwatch offers a rich cooperative hack-and-slash experience that fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity, especially with its integrated level editor. Players can enjoy engaging combat and puzzle-solving while developing hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The cooperative multiplayer mode encourages teamwork and positive social interaction.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Hammerwatch is its high level of violence, as players constantly engage in combat against numerous monsters. While the game avoids manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, the hack-and-slash nature and user-generated content could lead to extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| 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.