Eastward
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
54/100
Growth Value
- Reading & Language
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Engage with your child about the game's compelling story and characters, discussing the themes of companionship, survival, and the moral choices presented. Monitor play duration to ensure a balanced gaming experience.
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
Features a female co-protagonist, Sam, who is likely to interact with other female characters about topics other than the male protagonist, John, given the RPG nature.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discussing the narrative can significantly enhance critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and emotional understanding, while managing play time helps maximize the game's developmental benefits and prevents over-engagement.
What your child develops
Eastward provides a rich, narrative-driven adventure that cultivates cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and reading comprehension through its engaging RPG mechanics and story. The journey of John and Sam can also foster empathy and emotional regulation as players navigate a challenging, decaying world.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Eastward is an adventure game with RPG elements, set in a beautifully detailed decaying world, where society is starting to collapse as the human population shrinks to an all-time low. As the world around falls to ruin, you play as a hardworking digger John, who must guide a mysterious girl named Sam through dangerous decaying cities, inhabited by strange monsters, and even stranger people!