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MORDHAU

Review · Action · PC

MORDHAU

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC

Triternion · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

MORDHAU is a combat game that develops strategic thinking, adaptive challenge, and hand-eye coordination through intense, gory combat.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 45 · R 16
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

16

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.65

MORDHAU offers a highly engaging and challenging combat experience that demands strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and spatial awareness. Players can develop unique combat styles and continuously improve their skills against both AI and other players. The cooperative Horde mode encourages teamwork and coordinated strategy.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.33

The game features intense, visceral, and gory combat that may not be suitable for all players, particularly younger audiences. The competitive multiplayer environment can foster toxicity and frustration among players. While direct stranger chat is absent, indirect communication and potential for negative interactions still exist within a competitive online setting.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 · 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 MORDHAU safe for kids?

Ludograph gives MORDHAU a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is MORDHAU appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play MORDHAU?

We don't publish a daily session budget for MORDHAU: 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 MORDHAU?

The game features intense, visceral, and gory combat that may not be suitable for all players, particularly younger audiences. The competitive multiplayer environment can foster toxicity and frustration among players. While direct stranger chat is absent, indirect communication and potential for negative interactions still exist within a competitive online setting.