LumiKin
Metacritic 92

Journey

thatgamecompany|2012AdventureFamilyIndie

LumiScore

58/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

43/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$5/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should consider playing alongside their child to model cooperative behavior or discuss the beauty of silent communication. Additionally, if microtransactions are present, setting clear spending boundaries is advisable.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Teamwork5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Critical Thinking3/5
Memory & Attention3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
40
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
53
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)43/100

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
3/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3
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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.— N/A — no named characters

The game has no named characters, as the protagonist is nameless and no other named characters are mentioned.

What your child develops

Journey encourages children to develop social-emotional skills such as teamwork and empathy through its unique non-verbal cooperative multiplayer. It also hones cognitive abilities like spatial awareness and critical thinking as players explore its vast, wordless world and unravel its narrative through environmental storytelling.

Base: UnknownMonthly: $0–$5/moPlaytime: ~2hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Journey is an indie game placed in a setting of the vast desert. The protagonist is a nameless and speechless figure moving towards the distant mountain.