Valiant Hearts: The Great War
LumiScore
Growth
48/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Reading & Language
- Learning Transfer
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Play the first chapter together and use it as a springboard for age-appropriate conversations about WWI history, what the characters are experiencing, and why nations went to war.
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
The game features four playable characters with only limited female representation and likely lacks qualifying conversations between women
Parent Pro-Tip
This co-viewing approach maximizes the game's exceptional empathy (4/5) and ethical reasoning (4/5) benefits while building critical thinking (3/5) about historical events, helping your child process mature themes with guidance and transforming gameplay into rich intergenerational learning.
What your child develops
Valiant Hearts delivers exceptional educational value through its historically authentic portrayal of WWI, earning recognition with Games for Change awards. The puzzle-solving core mechanic (4/5) demands genuine problem-solving while the award-winning narrative strengthens reading comprehension (4/5) and critical thinking (3/5). Most notably, the game excels in social-emotional development: by presenting human stories from four different national perspectives during wartime, it cultivates empathy (4/5) and ethical reasoning (4/5) about war, sacrifice, and humanity. The learning transfer potential (4/5) is substantial—players gain historical knowledge, geographic awareness, and perspective-taking skills applicable beyond gaming. The artistic presentation and multiple character viewpoints model emotional regulation (3/5) through mature themes handled thoughtfully.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Valiant Hearts is a sidescroller adventure with a significant amount of attention paid to artwork and historical authenticity. While being not so demanding on a software side, it was released on the mobile platforms as well as on the big consoles.