Heart String
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
47/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is excellent for developing quick reflexes, precise motor control, and strategic thinking. Encourage your child to take breaks if frustration sets in, and celebrate their progress through challenging levels.
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
No narrative or character details provided to assess the Bechdel test.
Parent Pro-Tip
Develops problem-solving, spatial awareness, critical thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.
What your child develops
Heart String offers a highly engaging and challenging experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking through its precise parkour and grappling hook mechanics. It also hones fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, providing a rewarding sense of accomplishment with each successful maneuver.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Heart String is a twitchy 2D parkour-style game, where you play as a ninja with a grapling hook. Heart String was made for the Ludum Dare 46 Game jam with the theme of "Keep It Alive".