Star Wars: The Old Republic
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
57/100
Growth Value
- Reading & Language
- Strategic Thinking
- Teamwork
Risk
HIGH
Engagement Patterns
Notable design patterns that encourage extended play.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Set a session timer before starting — SWTOR's story quests make great natural stopping points, but group activities like Operations can run long. Talk to your child about the Light vs. Dark side choices they make in-game; these are genuine ethical dilemmas worth discussing at the dinner table.
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
The game features multiple named female characters across its eight class stories who interact with one another on topics beyond male characters, particularly in the Sith Inquisitor and Republic storylines.
Parent Pro-Tip
Playing through one of the eight class stories together is a fantastic shared activity. The fully voiced, cinematic storytelling rivals a movie or novel, and the moral choice system opens rich conversations about justice, loyalty, and power — all through the beloved Star Wars universe.
What your child develops
Star Wars: The Old Republic stands out among MMOs for its exceptional narrative depth. Each of the eight class storylines is fully voiced and presents players with meaningful Light/Dark side moral choices, making it a strong vehicle for reading comprehension, ethical reasoning, and empathy development. Group content like Flashpoints and Operations genuinely requires teamwork, communication, and strategic coordination. The expansive Star Wars lore encourages curiosity and learning transfer across history, mythology, and fiction.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is the only massively multiplayer online game with a Free-to-Play option that puts you at the center of your own story-driven STAR WARS™ saga. Play as a Jedi, a Sith, a Bounty Hunter, or as one of many other iconic Star Wars roles and explore the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.