Oxygen Not Included
LumiScore
Growth
53/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to describe the systems they are building and the problems they are solving, which can help articulate their learning. Discuss strategies for time management and encourage them to set specific play goals to help establish their own stopping points.
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
Oxygen Not Included is a simulation game without any fixed, named characters (protagonists, major NPCs) central to a narrative, as colonists are procedurally generated units.
What your child develops
Oxygen Not Included is an exceptional game for developing complex problem-solving, strategic thinking, and systems analysis skills. Children will learn to manage interdependent systems, anticipate consequences, and adapt to changing environments, fostering a deep understanding of cause and effect and long-term planning.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
In the space-colony simulation game Oxygen Not Included you’ll find that scarcities of oxygen, warmth and sustenance are constant threats to your colony's survival. Guide colonists through the perils of subterranean asteroid living and watch as their population grows until they're not simply surviving, but thriving...