Perfect Dark
LumiScore
Growth
52/100
Growth Value
- Spatial Awareness
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Fine Motor
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should monitor online interactions, especially in competitive multiplayer, and be prepared to discuss mature themes and violence presented in the game's M-rated content. Encourage playing in a time-limited manner, leveraging the natural mission-based 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.— Passes the test
Joanna Dark and Cassandra De Vries are two named female characters who directly interact throughout the game, and their primary conflict revolves around dataDyne's plans and Joanna's mission, not a male character.
What your child develops
Perfect Dark challenges players with intricate spy missions, encouraging strategic thinking, problem-solving, and precise motor control through its first-person shooter gameplay. Players develop strong hand-eye coordination and reaction time as they navigate complex environments and engage in combat scenarios, while also improving their critical analysis skills to overcome diverse objectives.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Buy the full version of Perfect Dark to unlock the classic package in its entirety. Experience every twist of the story, every stray bullet, every gadget and upgrade, every newly polished texture – and top it all off with full access to multiplayer modes now playable across the globe through Xbox LIVE.