LumiKin
Metacritic 8317+

Borderlands 3

2K|2019ActionShooterAdventure

LumiScore

58/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

46/100

Growth Value

  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should monitor playtime due to the game's addictive reward loops and lack of natural stopping points. Discussion about the mature content is advisable, and ensuring healthy breaks is important.

Top Skills Developed

Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5
Critical Thinking3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
44
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
40
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
60
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)46/100

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
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

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.Passes the test

Mad Moxxi and Tiny Tina interact about the Vault Hunters and the Calypso Twins' plan.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage discussions about strategies used to overcome challenges and the teamwork involved in cooperative play. Parents can also highlight the creative character customization options and the exploration of new worlds.

What your child develops

Borderlands 3 can help develop problem-solving and strategic thinking skills through its combat encounters and character builds. Players engage in spatial awareness as they navigate diverse environments and utilize teamwork for cooperative play. The adaptive challenge of scaling difficulty and varied enemy types can foster learning transfer.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~11hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

MAYHEM IS COMING The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.