Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time
LumiScore
out of 100
Great pick for ages 13+ — low engagement risks
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
60/100
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 the game's story, character decisions, and tactical challenges. This can enhance their critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills. The game's natural stopping points make it easy to manage play sessions.
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
Not enough information in the description to determine Bechdel test result.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discussing the game's narrative and strategic elements can deepen understanding and promote critical thinking. The game's design allows for flexible play, making it easier to balance with other activities.
What your child develops
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time is a strategy RPG that offers deep cognitive engagement through its complex tactical combat, strategic decision-making, and extensive narrative. Players will develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and memory as they navigate its expanded script and diverse quests. The game also fosters reading comprehension and offers opportunities for ethical reasoning through its story choices.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Never before released outside of Japan and widely considered the best entry in the long-running franchise, this PSP system iteration of the fourth chapter in the Growlanser saga delivers visuals remastered for PSP system's 16:9 widescreen, a vastly expanded script with tons of new characters to meet and quests to complete, a wealth of new ending possibilities, and much more, making it the first and only version of the game North American fans will ever want!
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