Vagrant Story (2000)
LumiScore
Growth
48/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to experiment with different weapon combinations and strategies, and discuss their problem-solving approaches when they encounter difficult puzzles or enemies. Since it's a single-player game, there are no concerns about online interactions or excessive spending.
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
While the game has named female characters such as Samantha and Merlose, they do not directly interact with each other in the game's narrative.
What your child develops
Vagrant Story is an action RPG that excels in challenging players' strategic and critical thinking through its unique weapon crafting and modification system, as well as intricate puzzle-solving. Players will develop strong problem-solving skills and adaptive challenge by continuously optimizing their gear and tactics to overcome various enemies and environmental obstacles.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Vagrant Story (ベイグラントストーリー, Beiguranto Sutōrī) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the PlayStation video game console. The game was released in 2000, and has been re-released through the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita consoles.