LumiKin
Metacritic 9117+

Dishonored

Bethesda Softworks|2012ActionAdventureRPG

LumiScore

70/ 100
GREAT
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

56/100

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

Engage with your child about their choices in the game. Discuss the ethical dilemmas presented and the consequences of different actions, encouraging them to reflect on their decisions. You can also explore the historical and artistic influences of the game's setting.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
70
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
20
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)56/100

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 female characters, but they rarely speak to each other, and if so, not about anything other than men.

Parent Pro-Tip

Promotes ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and understanding of cause and effect in a narrative context.

What your child develops

Dishonored offers a rich, choice-driven narrative that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis. Players must navigate complex environments, utilizing stealth and a variety of gadgets and magical abilities to achieve objectives. The game's adaptive challenge system responds to player choices, providing a tailored experience. Its focus on player agency and ethical decision-making can foster critical thinking and understanding of consequences.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~9hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Dishonored is the game about stealth. Or action and killing people.