Fallout: New Vegas
LumiScore
Growth
68/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Due to the mature content, including graphic violence, strong language, and drug references, Fallout: New Vegas is not recommended for children under 17. For older teens, parental guidance is strongly advised. Encourage discussions about the ethical dilemmas presented in the game and the consequences of in-game choices. Establish clear time limits for play sessions, as the game's open-world design can make it difficult to find natural stopping points.
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
While there are female characters, they rarely interact with each other in meaningful ways that aren't about a man.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discuss the ethical choices and consequences within the game. Encourage critical thinking about different faction alignments and their impacts. Challenge your teen to explain their strategies for problem-solving in quests and combat. This can help them connect in-game decisions to real-world critical thinking skills.
What your child develops
Fallout: New Vegas offers a rich, open-world RPG experience with deep narrative choices and complex moral dilemmas. Players are constantly engaged in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis as they navigate the Mojave Wasteland. The extensive dialogue and lore encourage reading comprehension, and the need to manage resources and craft items involves practical math systems. The game also promotes learning transfer as players adapt strategies to different factions and combat scenarios. Ethical reasoning is a core mechanic, as player choices have significant consequences on the world and its inhabitants.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Fallout: New Vegas is the second instalment after the reboot of the Fallout series and a fourth instalment in the franchise itself. Being a spin-off and developed by a different studio, Obsidian Entertainment, Fallout: New Vegas follows the Courier as he's ambushed by a gang lead by Benny, stealing a Platinum Chip and heavily wounded, practically left for dead.