Shantae and the Seven Sirens
LumiScore
Growth
37/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should discuss the light-hearted violence and character designs with their children. Encourage breaks, especially after completing a level or significant objective, to avoid extended play sessions focused on collecting all cards.
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
Shantae interacts with other named Half-Genies about the mystery of the island and their powers.
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to describe the puzzles they've solved and the strategies they've used to defeat bosses. Discuss the different ways Shantae can transform and how those abilities help her explore. This can help reinforce critical thinking and spatial reasoning skills.
What your child develops
Shantae and the Seven Sirens encourages problem-solving through its labyrinthine level design and boss battles. Players will develop spatial awareness as they navigate the interconnected world and utilize different transformation abilities. The game's card system promotes strategic thinking as players customize Shantae's powers for various challenges. Reading comprehension is also fostered through dialogue and quest descriptions.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Shantae and the Seven Sirens sends the belly-dancing, hair-whipping, half-genie hero to a tropical island where Shantae and her friends encounter other Half-Genie allies, but they soon learn there’s trouble in paradise. As Shantae gets caught up in the island’s sinister secrets, she’ll use all-new dance abilities and instant-transformation Fusion Magic to explore the nonlinear, interconnected world where she’ll visit multiple towns, overcome treacherous labyrinths, and battle dastardly bosses.