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Schim

Ewoud van der Werf|2024ActionAdventureCasual

LumiScore

48/ 100
CAUTION
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

32/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Monitor for signs of frustration during challenging sections, and encourage breaks if needed. Discuss the game's premise to help your child understand the emotional context of the schim's journey.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5
Memory & Attention3/5
Learning Transfer3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
44
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)32/100

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
0/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

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.N/A — no named characters

The game focuses on an abstract schim and its human, with no other named characters.

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child by discussing the creative ways they find to navigate levels. Ask them about their problem-solving strategies and how they use spatial awareness to predict shadow movements. This can further enhance their learning and critical thinking skills.

What your child develops

Schim encourages players to develop strong spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills as they navigate complex environments by jumping between shadows. The unique platforming mechanics promote creative thinking to overcome obstacles, and the adaptive challenges ensure continuous learning and skill transfer. Players will enhance their memory and attention to detail as they seek out optimal paths and observe environmental cues.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~2hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a challenging and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.