Super Mario Run
LumiScore
Growth
41/100
Growth Value
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Fine Motor
- Problem Solving
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Monitor screen time to prevent excessive play, especially due to competitive elements and variable rewards. Ensure your child understands that online interactions, even indirect ones, carry privacy considerations.
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.— Fails the test
Princess Peach is present but does not interact with other female characters about a non-male topic.
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to discuss their strategies for completing levels and collecting all coins. Play together and celebrate achievements, reinforcing the positive aspects of overcoming challenges and improving skills.
What your child develops
Super Mario Run helps children develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through precise tapping actions. The game encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking to navigate levels and collect colored coins. Its adaptive challenge system keeps players engaged by introducing new obstacles and goals, fostering learning transfer as they apply learned skills to new scenarios.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand. You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward.