DOOM (2016)
LumiScore
Growth
37/100
Growth Value
- Adaptive Challenge
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Reaction Time
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should be aware of the mature rating and graphic violence in DOOM (2016). Given the game's intense nature, consider setting time limits for sessions to ensure a balanced play experience. While there are no direct stranger chat features, the competitive multiplayer environment is something to monitor.
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
There are no named female characters in the game that interact with each other.
Parent Pro-Tip
Engage with your child about their strategies for overcoming difficult demon encounters and navigating the game's environments. Discuss how they adapt to new challenges and enemies. The game's clear mission structure in single-player can also be a good way to talk about setting and achieving goals.
What your child develops
DOOM (2016) offers an intense and rewarding action experience, honing players' hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its fast-paced combat. The game's emphasis on spatial awareness and strategic thinking in navigating arenas and managing enemy encounters provides a challenging cognitive workout. Players will also develop their learning transfer skills as they adapt to new enemy types and weapon upgrades.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Return of the classic FPS, Doom (2016) acts as a reboot of the series and brings back the Doomslayer, protagonist of the original Doom games. In order to solve the energy crisis, humanity learned to harvest the energy from Hell, and when something went wrong and a demon invasion has started, it’s up to the player to control the Doomslayer and destroy the evil.