LumiKin
Metacritic 65

Aven Colony

Team17 Digital|2017StrategySimulationIndie
PS4Xbox OnePC

LumiScore

60

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 7+ with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

45/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

11/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Aven Colony is an excellent choice for children interested in strategy and simulation games, offering robust cognitive development benefits. Supervise younger players due to mild fantasy violence and fear/horror elements. The game has strong natural stopping points, but its engaging nature may lead to longer play sessions.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Critical Thinking3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
72
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
20
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
15
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)45/100

What your child develops

Aven Colony is a city-building strategy game that strongly promotes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge as players manage resources, infrastructure, and citizen well-being on an alien planet. It encourages planning, critical thinking, and the ability to learn and transfer knowledge to overcome various environmental and social challenges.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~4hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Build a new home for humanity with Aven Colony. Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and jungles light years from earth.