Review · Puzzle · Xbox 360 · Xbox One
Hexic HD
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
Xbox 360 · Xbox One
Carbonated Games · 2005
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Hexic HD is a highly engaging puzzle game that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking. Players must plan moves, recognize complex patterns, and adapt their strategies to achieve goals like creating special pieces and the elusive black pearl. It also encourages critical thinking and memory as players learn and apply game mechanics.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Risks are minimal for Hexic HD. While the game is highly engaging and can lead to extended play, its design does not incorporate manipulative compulsion loops or monetization pressures. There are no social risks, and content is appropriate for all ages.
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.