Phantasy Star Online
LumiScore
Growth
83/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
MODERATE
Engagement Patterns
Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to set clear time limits before playing and discuss strategies for safely interacting with strangers online. Engage with their experiences to help them process social dynamics and manage the emotional highs and lows of persistent online worlds.
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 Phantasy Star Online has several named female characters like Nurse Cammeary and Irene, they primarily interact with the player character, and there are no instances of two named female characters having a direct conversation or cooperative interaction with each other within the game's narrative.
What your child develops
Phantasy Star Online fosters strong problem-solving and strategic thinking through its complex combat and character customization systems. Players develop advanced social skills, including teamwork and communication, as they cooperate with others to overcome challenges in a persistent online world. The game also enhances memory and attention through its detailed environments and item management.
Regulatory Compliance
Tap a badge for details. Grey = not yet assessed.
About this game
Phantasy Star Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Dreamcast in 2000 in Japan and 2001 worldwide. Unlike previous turn-based games in the Phantasy Star series, Phantasy Star Online features real-time hack and slash combat.