Crashlands
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
51/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Reading & Language
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Before your child starts playing, agree on a stopping rule tied to quest completions rather than time — for example, 'finish the current quest, then save and stop.' The game autosaves frequently, so there's never a reason to keep playing just to reach a save point.
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 (including the protagonist Flux Dabes) who interact with each other about topics beyond romance, such as quests and world-saving.
Parent Pro-Tip
Ask your child to explain how they crafted a new item or why they chose a particular creature companion. This 'teach-back' conversation reinforces the planning and decision-making skills the game builds, and gives you a fun window into the imaginative alien world they're exploring.
What your child develops
Crashlands is a rich, story-driven crafting ARPG that delivers meaningful cognitive engagement across multiple dimensions. Its sprawling crafting system (500+ items) rewards planning, resource management, and creative problem-solving. Skill-based combat requires players to read enemy patterns, react quickly, and adapt their gear loadout — building genuine strategic and critical thinking. The enormous quest narrative demands sustained reading comprehension and attention, while the creature-taming, base-building, and recipe-unlocking systems layer on creativity and spatial reasoning. The game's humor and heartfelt character writing also foster empathy and ethical reflection through its story-driven interactions with the alien world's inhabitants.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
TIME Magazine Top 10 Games of 2016 "Usually I can say what a game IS and be done, but it's hard to figure out what Crashlands ISN'T. It's a funny, crafty, fighty, jumpy, makey, adventurey, type...