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SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames)

Review · Fighting · PC

SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames)

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PC

HardEggGames · 2020

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

44 /100

SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames) is a fighting game that encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking by controlling enemies in an arena.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 29 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

29

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.40
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

SPLIT encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking as players learn to control enemies and survive in an arena. It also improves hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to its fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

SPLIT has limited social or emotional engagement, and its repetitive nature might lead to diminished returns on cognitive benefits over prolonged play. While it has some compulsion-loop design elements like variable rewards and near misses, they are not aggressively implemented.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 · 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 SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames) a rating of 44/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames) appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames), based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames)?

Our session recommendation for SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames) 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 SPLIT (itch) (HardEggGames)?

SPLIT has limited social or emotional engagement, and its repetitive nature might lead to diminished returns on cognitive benefits over prolonged play. While it has some compulsion-loop design elements like variable rewards and near misses, they are not aggressively implemented.