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Metacritic 7313+

Hawken

505 Games|2014ActionShooter
Xbox OnePS4PC

LumiScore

62

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

90min/day recommended

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$10/mo

Growth

52/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

23/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Hawken is a competitive multiplayer game involving mech combat. Consider playing with your child to strategize together and manage any frustration from losses. Discuss responsible spending if your child engages with in-game purchases.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
60
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
30
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)52/100

What your child develops

Hawken offers strong cognitive benefits in spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge. Players must quickly assess their environment, plan attacks, and adjust to changing combat situations. Hand-eye coordination and reaction time are also heavily engaged due to the fast-paced nature of mech combat. Teamwork and communication can be fostered in multiplayer modes.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~1hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Hawken is a multiplayer fighting game that places you in front of the control panel of a huge robot. There are 12 mech models, and each of them has its own unique characteristics: while the first ones are faster, the second are stealthier, and the third are stronger.