LumiKin
Metacritic 77

Alien Swarm

Valve Software|2010ActionShooter
PC

LumiScore

58

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

41/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

3/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Alien Swarm is a team-based shooter. Encourage your child to communicate and collaborate with their teammates to succeed. Discuss the strategic elements of the game and how different roles contribute to the overall goal.

Top Skills Developed

Teamwork5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
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.
38
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
43
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)41/100

What your child develops

Alien Swarm is a cooperative top-down shooter that encourages teamwork and strategic thinking. Players must work together, utilizing different class abilities to overcome alien threats and achieve objectives. The game provides a sense of accomplishment through mission completion and unlocking new equipment.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~2hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Alien Swarm is a top-down multiplayer shooter remade from the game mod for Unreal Tournament 2004. According to the main storyline, a group of troopers reaches the colonized planet occupied by the swarm of invasive aliens.