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Space Hulk: Tactics

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Space Hulk: Tactics

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4

Cyanide Studio · 2018

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Space Hulk: Tactics is a deep strategy game that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking, with competitive online play risks for older teens.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 42 · R 7
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

7

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.10

Space Hulk: Tactics offers significant cognitive benefits through its deep strategic gameplay, requiring players to engage in problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking to succeed in tactical battles. The card system adds a layer of adaptive challenge and learning transfer, while the map creation tool fosters creativity.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The primary risks in Space Hulk: Tactics stem from its online competitive multiplayer, which can expose players to competitive toxicity and social comparison. While 'Stranger chat' is absent, the competitive nature itself can impact emotional regulation and self-worth. The game also features mature content, including bloody battles, aligning with its M rating.

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
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KNot yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Space Hulk: Tactics safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Space Hulk: Tactics a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Space Hulk: Tactics appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Space Hulk: Tactics?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Space Hulk: Tactics: 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 Space Hulk: Tactics?

The primary risks in Space Hulk: Tactics stem from its online competitive multiplayer, which can expose players to competitive toxicity and social comparison. While 'Stranger chat' is absent, the competitive nature itself can impact emotional regulation and self-worth. The game also features mature content, including bloody battles, aligning with its M rating.