Metroid: Samus Returns
LumiScore
Growth
38/100
Growth Value
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Fine Motor
- Reaction Time
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to explore every corner of the game's world to uncover its secrets and appreciate the detailed level design. Discuss strategies for overcoming difficult enemies or puzzles, and emphasize the importance of taking breaks during longer play sessions to prevent eye strain and maintain a healthy balance.
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.— Fails the test
While Samus Aran is a named female protagonist, there are no other named female characters in the game, preventing it from meeting the first criterion.
What your child develops
Metroid: Samus Returns significantly enhances cognitive skills through exploration, problem-solving, and strategic combat within its challenging alien world. Players will develop spatial awareness and critical thinking by navigating complex environments and utilizing a diverse arsenal of abilities, alongside improving fine motor skills and reaction time during intense action sequences.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Brave the hostile terrain of an alien planet teeming with vicious life forms as legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran. Her mission?