Review · Puzzle · Web
Herd Hoard
Reviewed: 12 Jun 2026
Web
draelent · 2023
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
36
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Herd Hoard is a puzzle game that strongly engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge through its dynamic sorting constraints. It also requires spatial awareness, critical thinking, and memory attention to succeed. The drag-and-drop mechanics develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, while the timed element encourages quick reaction times.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game presents minimal risks. While it uses bonus points and point deductions, these are standard game mechanics rather than manipulative compulsion loops. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or concerning content.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.