Psychonauts
LumiScore
Growth
56/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Empathy
- Spatial Awareness
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Psychonauts offers a unique opportunity for discussion with your child about emotions, fears, and helping others. Consider playing together or discussing the different 'mental worlds' Raz explores and the lessons learned. The game's imaginative setting can be a great springboard for conversations about mental well-being.
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
Multiple female characters with distinct personalities and roles, who interact with each other about things other than men. For example, Lili and Sasha.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discuss the various psychological concepts presented in the game, such as fear, memory, and identity, and how they relate to real-life emotions and experiences. Talk about the importance of empathy and helping others overcome their challenges, or their own, challenges.
What your child develops
Psychonauts is a highly imaginative platformer that encourages players to explore complex themes of psychology and empathy. The core mechanic of entering minds to solve emotional puzzles fosters strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The game's narrative promotes understanding and helping others with their struggles.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea.