Avadon 2: The Corruption
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
54/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Reading & Language
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Before your child's first session, sit down together and read the opening quest aloud — Avadon 2 is dialogue-dense, and sharing that first moral dilemma ('Do you follow your commander's orders or protect an innocent?') is a great conversation starter about loyalty, ethics, and consequences.
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.— Passes the test
Spiderweb RPGs typically feature multiple named female characters who interact over plot and quest objectives beyond romantic interest, making a pass likely given the broad cast.
Parent Pro-Tip
Engaging with the game's moral choices together turns solo play into a shared critical-thinking exercise, deepening the ethical-reasoning benefit while giving you natural check-in moments to discuss how those values connect to real life.
What your child develops
Avadon 2 is an intellectually rich, text-heavy RPG that rewards deep reading, strategic planning, and moral reasoning. Its branching narrative — loyalist vs. rebel, dozens of side quests, multiple endings — places ethical decision-making at the very heart of play, making it one of the stronger games for developing critical thinking and values reflection in older children and teens. Character builds with dozens of spells and synergies develop systems thinking and long-horizon planning. The sheer volume of lore, dialogue, and quest text provides substantial reading and language engagement comparable to a short novel per playthrough.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Avadon 2: The Corruption is a huge, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the second chapter in the epic Avadon trilogy. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland.