LumiKin
Metacritic 84

Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! Special Edition Double Pack

Size Five Games|2009AdventureIndiePuzzle

LumiScore

65/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

48/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Reading & Language
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child while they play, discussing the puzzles and the humorous dialogue. This can turn the game into a shared experience and provide opportunities to talk about the more mature themes.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Reading & Language5/5
Strategic Thinking4/5
Critical Thinking4/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

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.
27
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)48/100

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
1/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

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.Fails the test

Two male protagonists, no significant female characters with dialogue.

Parent Pro-Tip

Co-play enhances critical thinking and problem-solving through discussion, and allows parents to provide context and guidance on potentially mature content. It can also strengthen family bonds.

What your child develops

This game offers strong cognitive benefits through its challenging inventory-based puzzles, requiring players to think critically and strategically. The ability to swap between characters promotes problem-solving through collaboration, and the humorous-surreal setting encourages creative thinking. The extensive dialogue and text-based puzzles also enhance reading comprehension.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~1hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Two games that consistently develop one story with two main characters (very similar to the creators of the game). Setting of both games is described as "humorous-surreal".