Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
LumiScore
Growth
65/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Engage with your child about the historical context of World War II and the events depicted in the game. Discuss the strategies they are employing and encourage them to articulate their decision-making process. For multiplayer, consider playing with them or supervising to mitigate risks associated with online interactions and competitive toxicity. Emphasize that winning is not everything and that learning from losses is part of the game.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
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.— Fails the test
The game is set in WWII and primarily features male soldiers. There are no significant female characters who interact with each other about something other than a man.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discussing the game's historical context can enhance your child's understanding of history and critical thinking skills regarding real-world events. Analyzing strategies together can further develop their problem-solving and strategic thinking. Supervision during multiplayer can help promote positive social interactions and resilience in the face of competition.
What your child develops
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a real-time strategy game set in World War II that can significantly enhance cognitive skills. Players must employ problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis to manage resources, command diverse units, and adapt to dynamic battlefield situations. The game also demands spatial awareness for effective unit placement and movement, as well as memory and attention to track multiple objectives and enemy movements. Learning transfer is fostered through applying learned tactics to new scenarios, and the adaptive challenge keeps players engaged by continually adjusting to new combat situations. While less central, there's a degree of creativity in developing unique strategies and reading/language skills through in-game text and objectives. Math systems are implicitly used for resource management and unit statistics.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Addition to the game Company of Heroes. Can be downloaded as a stand-alone game, the main game is not needed.