Dragon Age: Origins Awakening
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
56/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
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Parent Pro-Tip
Before your teen plays, consider playing through an early scene together to gauge comfort with the game's dark fantasy violence and moral complexity. Use the game's ethical dilemmas — such as whether to trust a reformed enemy — as conversation starters about empathy, justice, and how we judge others.
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 matters of war, duty, and survival.
Parent Pro-Tip
Engaging with the story alongside your teen opens natural opportunities to discuss real-world topics like leadership, moral grey areas, and the consequences of decisions — all of which are core themes in the game.
What your child develops
Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening is a rich, story-driven RPG expansion that offers meaningful cognitive benefits for older teens and adults. It challenges players with complex decision-making, ethical dilemmas, and multi-layered tactical combat that rewards strategic planning and critical thinking. The extensive written dialogue and lore encourage strong reading engagement, and the management of a home fortress adds light resource and systems-thinking elements. Character building across multiple classes and specializations fosters creativity and personal expression. The game's morally ambiguous narrative — particularly its exploration of sentient 'darkspawn' — promotes empathetic reasoning and encourages players to question assumptions about good and evil.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Dragon Age: Origins Awakening is an expansion pack to fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins developed by BioWare. ###Plot The game's story continues where Dragon Age: Origins ended.