Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
53/100
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 a session, agree on a stopping point together — such as finishing a specific dungeon or reaching the next town — and use the in-game save system to honor it. Because the game has no multiplayer or online pressure, pausing is always consequence-free.
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
The game features multiple named female characters who interact with each other about topics beyond male characters, including faction politics and quests.
Parent Pro-Tip
Playing alongside your child — even just asking them to explain their quest strategy or character build choices — turns the game into a rich verbal reasoning and planning exercise. Encourage them to read quest text aloud and discuss the ethical choices presented by different factions.
What your child develops
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls is a rich, text-heavy RPG that places extraordinary demands on reading comprehension, strategic planning, and problem-solving. Players must navigate a sprawling underground world across 50+ hours, managing party builds with 60+ spells and traits, balancing resources, and making consequential quest decisions — all of which deeply exercise critical and strategic thinking. The layered world-building rewards curious, patient players who enjoy piecing together lore and optimizing systems.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls is an epic, indie, fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique, massive world. The subterranean land of Avernum is full of strange caves, cunning dungeons, and the alien inhabitants of the underworld.