In Abyssam: a story of resilience
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Crecimiento
38/100
Valor de Crecimiento
- Empatía
- Regulación Emocional
- Lectura y Lenguaje
Riesgo
BAJO
Patrones de Interacción
Presión mínima para gastar o jugar en exceso.
Atención
Consejo experto para padres
Before playing, ask your child if they have ever lost someone they cared about, and let them know this game explores those feelings in a thoughtful way. Play together if possible — the French narrative and grief themes make it an excellent springboard for real conversations about loss, emotions, and resilience.
Principales habilidades desarrolladas
Áreas de desarrollo
Representación?¿Qué tan diversos son los personajes del juego en cuanto a género y etnia? Mayor = representación más auténtica. Solo se muestra — no afecta la recomendación de tiempo.
Test de Bechdel?El test de Bechdel comprueba si un juego tiene al menos dos personajes femeninos con nombre que hablan entre sí sobre algo que no sea un hombre. Una medida sencilla de representación.— No supera el test
The narrative centers on David grieving his deceased wife — both named characters are gendered, but the wife is absent and no dialogue between two named female characters occurs.
Consejo experto para padres
Co-playing this short narrative game (roughly 20–40 minutes) turns it into a guided emotional literacy lesson. Pausing to discuss each phase of grief David experiences can help children build vocabulary for their own feelings and normalize the grieving process — benefits that extend well beyond the screen.
Lo que tu hijo/a desarrolla
In Abyssam is a rare example of a 'serious game' designed explicitly to teach emotional intelligence. Its greatest strength lies in helping players — particularly older children, teens, and adults — understand the stages of grief and healthy coping mechanisms. The empathy and emotional regulation benefits are substantial: players inhabit David's perspective and are guided through loss in a safe, reflective space. The French-language narrative gives it meaningful reading and language engagement, and the real-world psychological framework (e.g., Kübler-Ross stages) makes learning transfer to lived experience genuinely plausible. For children who have experienced loss, or for families navigating bereavement, this game could serve as a gentle, low-pressure conversation starter.
Cumplimiento normativo
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Sobre este juego
In Abyssam : a story of resilience, is a point and click 'serious' game on grief and loss. Follow David's steps towards acceptance after the passing of his wife.