LumiKin
Metacritic 68

Asphalt 9: Legends

Gameloft|2018ActionSportsRacing

LumiScore

28/ 100
AVOID
30 min/day recommended

Growth

26/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Teamwork

Risk

HIGH

Engagement Patterns

Notable design patterns that encourage extended play.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $5–$50/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should set clear spending limits and monitor in-game purchases due to aggressive monetization. Discuss the addictive design elements with your child and encourage breaks to prevent excessive play. Be mindful of the social comparison aspect in clubs and competitive play.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness3/5
Adaptive Challenge3/5
Teamwork3/5
Hand-Eye Coordination3/5
Fine Motor3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
24
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
17
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)26/100

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
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

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

The game focuses on racing cars and does not feature any named human characters.

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child about their car customizations and race strategies. Celebrate their achievements in career mode or online races. You can also discuss the physics of racing or the different car models featured in the game to extend the learning experience.

What your child develops

Asphalt 9: Legends can help develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its fast-paced racing gameplay. The game's 'TouchDrive' control scheme streamlines steering, allowing players to focus on strategic nitro boosts and takedowns. Players can also experience a sense of achievement through progression in career mode and competitive multiplayer races.

Base: UnknownMonthly: $5–$50/moPlaytime: ~1hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Get in gear and take on the world’s best, most fearless street racer pros to become the next Asphalt Legend – from the creators of Asphalt 8: Airborne. Asphalt 9: Legends features a top roster of real hypercars for you to drive that is unlike that found in any other game, from renowned car manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and W Motors.