LumiKin
Metacritic 74

Forts

EarthWork Games|2017ActionStrategy
PC

LumiScore

71

out of 100

Great for most ages — low engagement risks

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: $0–$5/mo

Growth

56/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

4/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Forts can be a highly engaging game that develops strong strategic and creative thinking skills. However, parents should be aware of potential in-game purchases that could offer advantages, and monitor for competitive behavior in multiplayer modes.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Creativity5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
80
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
23
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)56/100

What your child develops

Forts is a real-time strategy game that strongly emphasizes problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and creativity. Players must design and build custom bases while managing resources and tech trees. The game encourages adaptive challenge as players face opponents with varying strategies and commander abilities. While primarily a strategic experience, the co-op multiplayer mode offers some opportunities for teamwork and communication.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~3hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Forts is a physics-based RTS where foes design and build custom bases, arm them to the teeth and blast their opponent's creations to rubble. Build an armoured fort in real-time and arm it to the teeth.