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SUPERHOT

Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · macOS

SUPERHOT

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · macOS · Xbox One · Linux · Web · PC

SUPERHOT Team · 2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review

SUPERHOT is an action shooter that develops problem-solving and strategic thinking through its unique time-manipulation mechanic, with stylized violence.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 46 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.55

SUPERHOT significantly enhances problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking due to its unique time-manipulation mechanic, which turns a fast-paced shooter into a tactical puzzle. It also improves hand-eye coordination and reaction time within its specific gameplay context.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains stylized violence with frequent enemy eliminations. While there are no explicit monetization, social, or compulsion-loop design risks, the 'one more run' appeal of its endless mode could lead to extended play sessions.

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 SUPERHOT safe for kids?

Ludograph gives SUPERHOT 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 SUPERHOT appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for SUPERHOT, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play SUPERHOT?

Our session recommendation for SUPERHOT 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 SUPERHOT?

The game contains stylized violence with frequent enemy eliminations. While there are no explicit monetization, social, or compulsion-loop design risks, the 'one more run' appeal of its endless mode could lead to extended play sessions.