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Metacritic 8610+

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

DrinkBox Studios|2014ActionIndiePlatformer

LumiScore

64/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

50/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Fine Motor

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should engage with their children during co-op play to discuss problem-solving strategies and teamwork. Monitor play sessions to ensure a balanced play-time, as the game's reward structure can encourage extended engagement.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Fine Motor5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
50
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
33
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)50/100

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
2/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3

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

While the game features named female characters (El Presidente's daughter and Tostada), the provided information does not indicate that they directly interact with each other.

What your child develops

Guacamelee! fosters spatial awareness and problem-solving through its Metroidvania-style exploration and environmental puzzles. Players will develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time with its responsive fighting-game inspired combat. The cooperative mode also encourages basic teamwork and positive social interaction.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Guacamelee! is strongly inspired by colorful Mexican aesthetics and folklore.