Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
LumiScore
Growth
54/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Engage with your child about the ethical dilemmas and complex characters they encounter in Shadowrun: Dragonfall. Discuss the choices they make and the consequences within the game's narrative. This can be a great way to foster critical thinking and empathy in real-world situations. Additionally, monitoring screen time is always advisable due to the game's immersive nature.
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
Features multiple female characters who interact with each other about things other than men, notably your team member Glory and various quest-givers.
Parent Pro-Tip
The game provides excellent opportunities for discussions around ethics, problem-solving, and understanding diverse perspectives within a fictional context. It encourages deep reading comprehension and strategic planning, which are valuable cognitive skills.
What your child develops
Shadowrun: Dragonfall offers a rich narrative experience that deeply engages players in problem-solving and strategic thinking. The complex storylines and character development foster empathy and critical ethical reasoning, as players navigate difficult choices in a morally grey cyberpunk world. The extensive reading required enhances language skills, while the strategic combat and resource management challenge cognitive abilities and encourage adaptive learning.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The universe of Shadowrun is a weird mixture of cyberpunk and high fantasy. Magic and technology co-exist in this setting, dragons are real, as well as elves, goblins, dwarves and many other mythological creatures, but they are living in a future world full of hackers and megacorporations.