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Metacritic 86

The Room 4: Old Sins

Fireproof Games|2018AdventurePuzzle

LumiScore

57/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

40/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Play alongside your child to discuss the puzzles and story elements, helping them articulate their thought processes. If the atmosphere seems too intense, guide them through it or play at times when they are less susceptible to unease.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
66
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
30
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)40/100

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

The game features named female characters like Abigail and Elsie Waldegrave, but due to the game's environmental storytelling approach, they do not directly interact with each other through dialogue or shared scenes.

What your child develops

The Room 4: Old Sins excels in fostering cognitive development, particularly problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness through its intricate puzzles and transforming environments. Players must analyze obscure clues and manipulate complex objects, enhancing their strategic thinking and memory skills. The game offers a rich mental workout within its captivating mystery.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~5hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Enter The Room: Old Sins and be transported to a place where tactile exploration meets challenging puzzles and a captivating story. The sudden disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes the hunt for a precious artefact.