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Hitman: Blood Money

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Hitman: Blood Money

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 2 · PC · Xbox 360

Square Enix · 2006

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Hitman: Blood Money is an action game that builds strategic thinking, problem solving, and spatial awareness, but has mature content and violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 43 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.45

Hitman: Blood Money offers players a rich strategic experience, demanding careful planning and critical thinking to execute complex assassinations. The game encourages problem-solving through various approaches to each mission, fostering adaptive challenge and learning transfer as players refine their methods.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk in Hitman: Blood Money is its mature content, featuring high levels of violence and suggestive themes. While the game lacks modern manipulative monetization or reward-driven mechanics, its content is explicitly designed for adult audiences and may not be suitable for younger players.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Hitman: Blood Money safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Hitman: Blood Money a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Hitman: Blood Money appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Hitman: Blood Money, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Hitman: Blood Money?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Hitman: Blood Money: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Hitman: Blood Money?

The primary risk in Hitman: Blood Money is its mature content, featuring high levels of violence and suggestive themes. While the game lacks modern manipulative monetization or reward-driven mechanics, its content is explicitly designed for adult audiences and may not be suitable for younger players.