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WitchSlayer

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC · Web

edouard touch · 2020

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

31 /100

WitchSlayer is a platformer that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination, though it has very mature, violent themes.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 18 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

18

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.22
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

WitchSlayer offers some basic cognitive benefits through problem-solving in a platformer format, requiring players to navigate environments and overcome obstacles. It also engages motor skills through hand-eye coordination and reaction time during combat and movement.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk in WitchSlayer is its high level of violence, centered around killing a monstrous version of the protagonist's wife. This could be disturbing for younger players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
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-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 WitchSlayer safe for kids?

Ludograph gives WitchSlayer a rating of 31/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

What age is WitchSlayer appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play WitchSlayer?

We don't publish a daily session budget for WitchSlayer: 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 WitchSlayer?

The primary risk in WitchSlayer is its high level of violence, centered around killing a monstrous version of the protagonist's wife. This could be disturbing for younger players.