XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
LumiScore
Growth
44/100
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 articulate their strategic decisions and discuss why certain tactics succeeded or failed. Help them manage playtime by setting clear boundaries around mission completion or base management phases. Be prepared to support them through frustrating moments, emphasizing resilience and learning from setbacks rather than giving up.
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.— Passes the test
The named female characters Elena Dragunova (Reaper faction leader) and Shelter (Templar representative) interact directly during covert operations, discussing mission objectives and strategy, not male characters.
What your child develops
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is an excellent game for developing advanced strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical analysis skills through complex tactical combat and base management. Players must adapt to new enemy types and mission modifiers, fostering learning transfer and adaptive challenge. The intricate decision-making required in combat and resource allocation strengthens cognitive flexibility and forward planning.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen, is the expansion to the 2016 award-winning strategy game of the year. XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen adds extensive new content in the fight against ADVENT when additional resistance factions form in order to eliminate the alien threat on Earth.