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Metacritic 66

99 Levels To Hell

B-evil|2013ActionShooterArcade

LumiScore

50

out of 100

Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision

90 min/day recommended

Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

39/100

Growth Value

  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Reaction Time

Risk

MODERATE

Engagement Patterns

Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should be aware of the game's intense violence and dark themes. Due to its rogue-like design, children might find it hard to stop playing, especially after investing time in a run. Encourage breaks and discuss the content, particularly the themes of violence and hell.

Top Skills Developed

Adaptive Challenge5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
50
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)39/100

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

Story focuses on two brothers; no female characters or conversations between them mentioned.

Parent Pro-Tip

The game can foster resilience and strategic thinking as players learn from failures and adapt to new challenges. Its fast-paced action also helps develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

What your child develops

99 Levels to Hell offers a challenging rogue-like experience that promotes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and quick reactions through its platform shooter gameplay. The randomized levels and diverse power-ups ensure high replayability and adaptive challenge, encouraging players to learn and transfer skills across runs.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play.