LumiKin
Metacritic 7413+

A Fisherman's Tale

Vertigo Games|2019AdventureIndie

LumiScore

58

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

41/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

0/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to explore the mind-bending puzzles and unique VR interactions. Discuss the clever ways the game plays with reality and how different elements contribute to solving challenges. Take breaks as needed, especially in VR.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Strategic Thinking3/5
Critical Thinking3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
58
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
7
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
50
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)41/100

What your child develops

A Fisherman's Tale offers a unique and immersive VR puzzle experience that challenges cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. Its engaging narrative and innovative reality-bending mechanics provide a stimulating mental workout in a captivating virtual world.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~2hReviewed May 2026

Regulatory Compliance

Tap a badge for details. Grey = not yet assessed.

Compare this game

About this game

A Fisherman's Tale Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words. Playing as Bob, a tiny fisherman puppet, you live alone in your tiny cabin, oblivious to the world outside.