LumiKin
Metacritic 8510+

Among Us

Innersloth|PartySocial DeductionMultiplayer

LumiScore

58/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

62/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

MODERATE

Engagement Patterns

Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$10/mo💬 Stranger chat enabled

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should monitor chat interactions closely, especially if playing with strangers, and discuss healthy emotional responses to winning and losing. Establish clear play limits as the game's social and repetitive nature can encourage prolonged engagement.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention5/5
Reading & Language5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
74
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
53
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)62/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
3/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Among Us does not feature any named characters; players customize their own avatars and assign themselves names.

What your child develops

Among Us fosters sharp critical thinking and problem-solving as players deduce impostors or execute sabotages. It significantly enhances communication and teamwork skills through necessary in-game discussion and coordination. Players also develop strategic thinking by planning moves and reacting to unexpected events, boosting adaptive challenge and memory attention.

Base: $5.00Monthly: $0–$10/moReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

A multiplayer social deduction game set in space. Players work as crew members while hidden impostors try to sabotage and eliminate them.