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Hand of Fate

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Hand of Fate

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC · Linux · macOS

Defiant Development · 2015

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

Hand of Fate is an action RPG that builds strategic thinking, reading, and problem solving, with some mild violence and language.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.35

Hand of Fate is a unique blend of card-based strategy and real-time combat, offering strong benefits in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and reading comprehension. Players will need to carefully consider their deck composition and choices to overcome the challenges presented by the Dealer. The narrative elements also encourage engagement with text and understanding of consequences.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mild violence and occasional use of strong language. While it does not feature direct compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks, the rogue-like nature can lead to some frustration due to random elements.

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 Hand of Fate safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Hand of Fate a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Hand of Fate appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Hand of Fate?

Our session recommendation for Hand of Fate is up to 120 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 Hand of Fate?

The game contains mild violence and occasional use of strong language. While it does not feature direct compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks, the rogue-like nature can lead to some frustration due to random elements.