Football Manager 2021
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
54/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to discuss their strategic decisions and the outcomes in the game. This can help them articulate their thought processes and learn from both successes and failures.
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.— N/A — no named characters
Game focuses on football management, not narrative with female characters interacting.
Parent Pro-Tip
This approach reinforces critical thinking and communication skills, allowing them to transfer in-game learning to real-world problem-solving.
What your child develops
Football Manager 2021 offers deep strategic and critical thinking challenges, requiring players to manage complex systems, analyze data, and make impactful decisions. It enhances problem-solving, memory, and learning transfer through its realistic simulation of football management.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
FM21 empowers you like never before to develop your managerial prowess, play the beautiful game your way and reach elite status. Dynamic, true-to-life management experiences deliver football authenticity like no other game can.