Mass Effect
LumiScore
Growth
71/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Engage with your child about their choices and experiences in Mass Effect. Discuss the ethical dilemmas presented in the game and how different decisions lead to different outcomes. This can be a great way to foster critical thinking and empathy.
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.— Passes the test
There are multiple female characters who talk to each other about things other than men.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discussing the game with your child can enhance their ethical reasoning and critical thinking, helping them understand the consequences of actions both in-game and in real life. It also provides an opportunity to bond and understand their digital experiences.
What your child develops
Mass Effect offers a rich narrative experience that heavily emphasizes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical decision-making through its dialogue choices and combat encounters. Players will also develop strong memory and attention skills as they track complex storylines and character relationships. The game promotes reading comprehension through its extensive lore and dialogue, and learning transfer as players adapt strategies to various alien encounters. Teamwork is crucial as players manage a squad with diverse abilities, fostering communication and ethical reasoning through difficult choices that impact the galaxy.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Mass Effect was the very start of the trilogy about Commander Shepard in his journey to save the universe from Reapers - an old civilisation that wants to kill every possible rational being in order to prevail any wars. You play as Shepard.