Magicka
LumiScore
Growth
59/100
Growth Value
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Play the first few levels alongside your child to help them master the spell-combination system, which has a steep learning curve.
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.— N/A — no named characters
Game focuses on wizard characters with minimal narrative character development or dialogue between identifiable female characters
Parent Pro-Tip
This shared learning experience helps children develop resilience when facing complex game mechanics, and your presence can guide them through frustration when experimenting with the challenging spell system, turning potential rage-quit moments into collaborative problem-solving sessions.
What your child develops
Magicka excels at fostering creativity and experimentation through its unique spell-combination system. With eight elements that can be combined in countless ways, players must think strategically about which combinations work together and solve combat scenarios through trial and error. The game strongly encourages problem-solving as players discover which elemental pairings are incompatible (fire/cold) and which create powerful synergies. Memory and attention are critical as players must remember successful spell combinations during fast-paced combat. The four-player cooperative mode promotes genuine teamwork and communication, as players must coordinate their magic to avoid friendly fire while tackling challenging enemies together. The action-RPG gameplay develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time through real-time spell casting and combat positioning.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Magicka is a fun franchise. Based on Scandinavian mythology, we follow a story of four mages that have formed an order to protect Midgard from a warlock.