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Metacritic 8613+

Ground Control Anthology

Massive Entertainment|2000Strategy

LumiScore

61/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

44/100

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

Ground Control Anthology is a classic real-time strategy game with a focus on tactical combat. It's best suited for children who enjoy complex challenges and strategic planning. Encourage your child to take breaks between missions and discuss the ethical implications of the futuristic warfare depicted in the game.

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.
68
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)44/100

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

No significant female characters or dialogue between them.

Parent Pro-Tip

This game can help develop advanced cognitive skills like strategic planning, critical thinking, and resource management. The fixed mission structure can help children learn to complete tasks and manage their time.

What your child develops

Ground Control Anthology offers a challenging real-time strategy experience that demands strong problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Players will need to adapt to various combat scenarios and learn new tactics to succeed across its extensive single-player campaigns. The game also requires focused memory and attention to manage units effectively.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~1hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

A classic blend of action and real-time strategy The year is 2419 and mankind is on the brink. War has devastated Earth, and mega-corporations take to the stars to fight over colonised planets.