Review · Action · PC
Holding Hands
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
PC
yamslayer · 2018
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
49 /100
Holding Hands is a unique action-simulation game that fosters teamwork and positive social interaction through massive multiplayer arm wrestling.
Growth (BDS)
33
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.14 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.60 | |
Holding Hands promotes teamwork and positive social interaction through its unique massively-multiplayer arm wrestling mechanic. It enhances reaction time and hand-eye coordination in a fun, competitive environment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game presents minimal risks, primarily related to the competitive nature of arm wrestling which could lead to minor social comparison. However, the lack of stranger chat and monetization mitigates most common risks.
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.