LumiKin
Metacritic 83

Bad Piggies

Rovio Entertainment|2012ArcadeCasualPuzzle

LumiScore

62/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

50/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$10/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to experiment with different contraption designs rather than relying on in-app purchase hints. Discuss the advertisements they see and the purpose of external social media links.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Creativity5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
80
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)50/100

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
0/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

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

Bad Piggies is a puzzle game featuring generic pigs and contraptions; it does not have any named characters, male or female.

What your child develops

Bad Piggies challenges players to devise creative solutions to physics-based puzzles, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness. The diverse building parts and sandbox levels encourage experimentation and innovative design, enhancing learning transfer across varied challenges.

Base: UnknownMonthly: $0–$10/moPlaytime: ~7hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

From the creators of Angry Birds: a game from the PIGS’ point of view! OiNk!