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Hate You

Review · Simulation · PC

Hate You

Reviewed: 23 Jun 2026

PC

PALINI · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 42 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.25

Hate You offers a rich cognitive workout, challenging players with intricate puzzles, critical thinking, and memory tasks under pressure. Its unique blend of simulation and horror provides a compelling narrative experience that fosters problem-solving skills and adaptive learning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's intense horror elements and relentless tension may be distressing for some players, requiring emotional regulation. While not manipulative in its design, the timed puzzle mechanics could create a sense of pressure.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

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 Hate You safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Hate You a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Hate You appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Hate You?

Our session recommendation for Hate You 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 Hate You?

The game's intense horror elements and relentless tension may be distressing for some players, requiring emotional regulation. While not manipulative in its design, the timed puzzle mechanics could create a sense of pressure.