Elden Ring
LumiScore
Growth
66/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
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Parent Pro-Tip
Elden Ring is a highly challenging and mature game best suited for older teenagers and adults. Its complex combat, extensive exploration, and deep lore demand significant time and mental investment. Parents should be aware of the high violence, dark themes, and some suggestive content. Multiplayer interactions are generally cooperative but can expose players to some competitive toxicity. Encourage breaks and monitor play time, as the game's design can make it difficult to stop.
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.— Passes the test
There are multiple female characters who speak to each other about topics other than men.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game can foster strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and spatial awareness. Its challenging combat and exploration encourage strategic thinking and adaptation. The deep lore and extensive item descriptions can also improve reading comprehension.
What your child develops
Elden Ring offers a challenging and expansive open-world experience that deeply engages cognitive functions. Players will heavily utilize problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory to overcome difficult encounters and navigate the world. The adaptive difficulty ensures a constant learning transfer as players refine their skills. While not explicitly designed for social interaction, the cooperative multiplayer elements can foster limited teamwork and communication. The game's emphasis on player choice in character building and exploration can also spark creativity.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.