Metacritic 80

Battle Brothers

Overhype Studios|2017RPGStrategyIndie

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

59/ 100

GOOD

90 min/day recommended

Growth

46/100

Growth Value

Problem Solving
Strategic Thinking
Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

This game is best suited for older teens and adults due to its complex mechanics and mature, gritty content. Encourage players to take breaks between missions and discuss the strategic decisions and consequences they face in the game.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5

Strategic Thinking5/5

Critical Thinking5/5

Learning Transfer5/5

Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.

Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.

Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.

Overall Benefit Score (BDS)46/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance

0/3

Ethnic diversity

0/3

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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.— N/A — no named characters

Game description mentions 'hire men' and does not provide information about female characters or their interactions.

Parent Pro-Tip

Playing Battle Brothers can significantly boost a player's strategic planning, critical thinking, and resource management abilities. The game's challenging nature and permadeath system also foster resilience and decision-making under pressure.

What your child develops

Battle Brothers is a highly engaging tactical RPG that significantly develops cognitive skills such as strategic thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving through its complex turn-based combat, procedural world, and tough decision-making. Players will also enhance their learning transfer and adaptive challenge skills by managing a diverse mercenary company and adapting to varied enemies and dynamic events.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~7hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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Parent Tips

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About this game

What's in the Supporter Edition? For those of you who really want to support us for developing this game, and in developing further games, we also offer the Supporter Edition.