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SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

Review · Action · Nintendo Switch · iOS · PC

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Nintendo Switch · iOS · PC · macOS · Linux

Image & Form · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is an RPG that builds reading and language skills and strategic thinking through its card-based combat and narrative.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 47 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.30

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech offers a charming and engaging role-playing experience with a focus on strategic card-based combat and a humorous narrative. Players will develop problem-solving skills by crafting effective decks and adapting their strategies to various enemies. The game encourages reading and comprehension through its story and card descriptions. The turn-based nature allows for thoughtful decision-making and planning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally a low-risk game, the card-based combat and RPG elements might involve some mild, cartoonish violence. The humorous tone and fantastical setting mitigate any significant concerns. There are no monetization or social risks present.

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 · 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 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech safe for kids?

Ludograph gives SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech?

Our session recommendation for SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech 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 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech?

While generally a low-risk game, the card-based combat and RPG elements might involve some mild, cartoonish violence. The humorous tone and fantastical setting mitigate any significant concerns. There are no monetization or social risks present.