LumiKin
10+

Brawlhalla

Ubisoft|2014ActionCasualFighting
Xbox OneAndroidiOSPCmacOSSwitchPS4

LumiScore

48

out of 100

Use with parental oversight — some design risks present

Up to30min/day

Growth

53/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

56/100

MODERATE

Engagement Patterns

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$20/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage healthy breaks and discuss the competitive aspects of the game. Focus on skill development and sportsmanship rather than rank or cosmetic purchases. Monitor playtime and engagement with in-game purchases.

How scores are calculated →

Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Teamwork5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Fine Motor5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
52
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
40
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)53/100

What your child develops

Brawlhalla offers engaging competitive fighting gameplay that enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Its team-based modes foster teamwork and communication, while the adaptive challenge keeps players engaged and improving.

Risks

Dopamine ManipulationVariable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, near-miss mechanics, and other design patterns that exploit reward psychology.HIGH

Variable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, and other engagement mechanics

Monetization PressureIn-app purchases, pay-to-win mechanics, virtual currency obfuscation, spending prompts, and ad pressure.MODERATE

In-app purchases, pay-to-win elements, and spending prompts

Social RiskSocial obligations, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction, social comparison, and privacy concerns.MODERATE

Social obligation, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction

Content (not in risk score)Violence, language, sexual content, and other age-related content factors. Shown separately — does not affect the time recommendation.LOW

Violence, language, and other content factors — context depends on age

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Flags

In-app purchases

What to watch for

The free-to-play model with microtransactions and competitive online environment carries risks of dopamine manipulation through variable rewards and social comparison. The competitive nature can also lead to toxicity and pressure related to social obligation and identity.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~2hReviewed May 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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