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HOARD

Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · macOS

HOARD

Reviewed: 12 May 2026

PC · PlayStation 3 · macOS · Linux

Big Sandwich Games · 2010

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

45 /100

Automated review

HOARD is an action strategy game that builds problem solving and spatial awareness through arcade gameplay.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 30 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.35

HOARD offers engaging arcade action with strategic elements, promoting spatial awareness and problem-solving through its unique gameplay. Cooperative multiplayer enhances teamwork and communication skills. The game's board game-like aesthetic provides a creative and imaginative setting.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game's focus on accumulating wealth and burning villages, though cartoonish, could mildly reinforce acquisitive behaviors. Competitive aspects might lead to some minor toxicity, but the overall tone is lighthearted. There are minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures.

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
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.

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Parents ask…

Is HOARD safe for kids?

Ludograph gives HOARD a rating of 45/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is HOARD appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for HOARD, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play HOARD?

Our session recommendation for HOARD 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 HOARD?

The game's focus on accumulating wealth and burning villages, though cartoonish, could mildly reinforce acquisitive behaviors. Competitive aspects might lead to some minor toxicity, but the overall tone is lighthearted. There are minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures.