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NHL 14

Review · Sports · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

NHL 14

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Electronic Arts Canada · 2013

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review

NHL 14 is a realistic hockey simulation that develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time, with mild sports violence.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.27
B3Motor
0.65

NHL 14 offers a realistic hockey simulation that can develop strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Players can also engage in teamwork and communication when playing with others.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game contains mild violence in the form of hockey hits and fighting, which are common in the sport. Competitive toxicity and social comparison could be risks in online play.

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
0.00

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 NHL 14 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives NHL 14 a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is NHL 14 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for NHL 14, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E10+, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play NHL 14?

Our session recommendation for NHL 14 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 NHL 14?

The game contains mild violence in the form of hockey hits and fighting, which are common in the sport. Competitive toxicity and social comparison could be risks in online play.