LumiKin
Metacritic 8410+

Splatoon 2

Nintendo|2017ActionShooter

LumiScore

64/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

49/100

Growth Value

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Teamwork

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Monitor online interactions for competitive toxicity and encourage breaks to prevent over-engagement. Ensure privacy settings are understood and utilized.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Teamwork5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
52
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
47
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)49/100

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
3/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3

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.Passes the test

Callie and Marie, Agent 1 and Agent 2, and Pearl and Marina are all named female characters who interact about topics other than male characters.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to experiment with different weapons and strategies. Discuss teamwork and communication tactics used in the game to reinforce positive social skills.

What your child develops

Splatoon 2 encourages strategic thinking and teamwork through its unique objective-based gameplay. Players learn to adapt to different weapons and maps, fostering problem-solving skills and spatial awareness. The game also promotes positive social interaction through cooperative modes like Salmon Run.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

For the first time, take Turf War battles on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch™ system, and use any of the console's portable play styles for intense local multiplayer* action. Even team up for new 4-player co-op fun in Salmon Run!