Review · Sports · PlayStation 4 · PC
Old Time Hockey
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC
2017
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
43 /100
Old Time Hockey is an arcade-style hockey game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but contains gratuitous violence.
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.34 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Old Time Hockey promotes teamwork and strategic thinking within an aggressive, arcade-style hockey environment. Players must anticipate opponent movements and coordinate with teammates to score goals and win fights. The game demands quick reflexes and spatial awareness to navigate the rink and execute impactful checks.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game heavily features gratuitous violence, including brawls, injuries, and 'molestation of refs,' which is played for laughs and can be seen as trivializing serious acts. This content, combined with aggressive competitive play, may encourage hostile behavior and desensitize players to violence. There are minimal opportunities for positive social interaction, empathy, or ethical reasoning. The game also includes sexualized content in the form of 'molestation of refs'.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.