Resident Evil 4 (2005)
LumiScore
Growth
34/100
Growth Value
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Reaction Time
- Problem Solving
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should be aware of the mature content, including graphic violence and horror themes. This game is rated M for Mature and is generally not suitable for children.
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
Ashley Graham and Ada Wong are named female characters, but they do not interact with each other about a non-male topic.
Parent Pro-Tip
For older, mature teens, discuss the game's influence on the survival horror genre and its impact on game design, particularly the over-the-shoulder perspective. You can also talk about the narrative and character development.
What your child develops
Resident Evil 4 can help develop problem-solving skills through its puzzles and strategic combat encounters. Players need to think critically about enemy weaknesses and resource management. The adaptive challenge keeps players engaged, requiring them to learn and transfer new strategies as the game progresses.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Resident Evil 4 is a third-person shooter game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom. The sixth major installment in the Resident Evil series, it was originally released for the GameCube in 2005.