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Vampire Survivors

poncle|2022ActionRPGCasual

LumiScore

50/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

37/100

Growth Value

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Problem Solving

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Monitor play sessions to ensure they don't extend too long due to the game's addictive design. Discuss with your child about taking breaks and the importance of self-regulation.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Critical Thinking3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
56
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
0
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)37/100

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
1/3

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

There are multiple female characters, but they do not have names, and therefore cannot pass the test.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to talk about their strategies for combining different weapons and power-ups. Ask them how they adapt their approach based on the enemies they encounter, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

What your child develops

Vampire Survivors enhances strategic thinking as players must quickly adapt their weapon and power-up choices to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies. It also develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to the fast-paced, bullet-hell-like gameplay. The adaptive challenge keeps players engaged and learning through each run.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~11hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Vampire Survivors is currently a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. There's no place where to hide, all you can do is try to survive a cursed night and get as much gold as possible for the next survivor, before Death inevitably puts an end to your struggles.