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Metacritic 86

Paradigm

Jacob Janerka|2017AdventureIndiePuzzle

LumiScore

54/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

37/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should review the game's mature themes and dark humor to determine its appropriateness for their child, particularly noting the explicit reference to substance abuse. Consider playing together to discuss the game's narrative and content.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Reading & Language5/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
70
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
0
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
10
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)37/100

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
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

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

The provided game information does not mention any named female characters, so the first criterion cannot be met.

What your child develops

Paradigm, a classic point-and-click adventure, heavily engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis as players navigate complex puzzles and unravel the game's narrative. It also fosters reading comprehension and memory as players piece together clues and character interactions in its rich, surreal world.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.