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Metacritic 8813+

Destiny: The Taken King

Bungie|2015ActionShooterRPG

LumiScore

56/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

62/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Teamwork
  • Hand-Eye Coordination

Risk

MODERATE

Engagement Patterns

Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to set time limits before playing and discuss their in-game achievements and challenges to foster a balanced gaming experience. Remind them that the game is designed to be highly engaging, so clear boundaries are important.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Teamwork5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Fine Motor5/5
Reaction Time5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
64
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
50
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)62/100

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.Fails the test

While Destiny: The Taken King features several named female characters like Ikora Rey, Petra Venj, Eris Morn, and Queen Mara Sov, their direct interactions with each other are either brief and revolve around male characters (e.g., Mara Sov and Petra Venj discussing Oryx or Uldren) or are mediated by the player rather than being independent conversations.

What your child develops

Destiny: The Taken King promotes strong hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness through its engaging combat mechanics. Players develop strategic thinking by customizing their character builds and adapting to diverse enemy encounters, while also fostering teamwork and communication in cooperative missions.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Destiny: The Taken King, now also includes Expansion I and Expansion II for Destiny owners at one great price. Includes level 25 character boost to get you immediately battle ready.