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Metacritic 9110+

Cinco Paus

Michael Brough|2017AdventureStrategyPuzzle

LumiScore

61/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

44/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to describe their thought process when experimenting with wands and solving puzzles. Celebrate their perseverance through challenging sections, reinforcing the value of strategic thinking and adaptation.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Learning Transfer5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
72
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.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)44/100

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

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 description indicates a focus on puzzle-solving and discovery with wands and zones, without mentioning any named characters.

What your child develops

Cinco Paus significantly enhances cognitive skills through its unique puzzle mechanics, requiring players to experiment, strategize, and adapt to unknown wand effects. It fosters critical thinking and problem-solving as players uncover the functions of their magic wands and navigate challenging zones. The game also promotes learning transfer, as players apply their understanding of wand interactions to increasingly complex scenarios.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

You have five magic wands but you don't know what they do. Try to discover its effects and traverse all five zones.