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Metacritic 7417+

Days Gone

Bend Studio|2019Action

LumiScore

53/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

37/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should be aware of the mature content, including intense violence and horror, and ensure the game is appropriate for their child's age and maturity level. Monitor play sessions to establish healthy limits due to the open-ended nature of the game.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5
Critical Thinking3/5
Memory & Attention3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
50
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
10
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)37/100

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.Fails the test

There are named female characters, but they rarely interact with each other, and when they do, it's often about Deacon.

Parent Pro-Tip

Discuss the game's narrative and ethical dilemmas with your child to encourage critical thinking and empathy. Engage with them about the survival strategies they employ and how they adapt to the dynamic game world.

What your child develops

Days Gone offers opportunities for players to develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills through its open-world survival gameplay and brutal combat. Players must manage resources, craft items, and adapt to dynamic environmental factors, fostering learning transfer. The immersive world and narrative can also encourage empathy and emotional regulation as players engage with the story and characters.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~10hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Play as Deacon St.