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Hollow Mine

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Hollow Mine

Reviewed: 14 Jun 2026

PC

Michał Parysz · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

65 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 53 · R 17
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

53

Risk (RIS)

17

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

Hollow Mine offers a highly engaging and challenging experience that fosters cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, spatial awareness, critical thinking, creativity, and learning transfer. Its fast-paced roguelite design provides adaptive challenges and high replayability, making each session a fresh opportunity for skill development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.37
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in Hollow Mine stem from its design to be 'addictive' through variable rewards and escalating commitment inherent in roguelite progression. While it lacks direct monetization or social risks, players might find themselves drawn into extended play sessions due to the compelling loop of discovery and character development. Content-wise, it features moderate combat violence and mild tension.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 Hollow Mine safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Hollow Mine a rating of 65/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Hollow Mine appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Hollow Mine, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Hollow Mine?

Our session recommendation for Hollow Mine is up to 90 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 Hollow Mine?

The primary risks in Hollow Mine stem from its design to be 'addictive' through variable rewards and escalating commitment inherent in roguelite progression. While it lacks direct monetization or social risks, players might find themselves drawn into extended play sessions due to the compelling loop of discovery and character development. Content-wise, it features moderate combat violence and mild