Hotline Madness
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for most ages 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
36/100
Growth Value
- Adaptive Challenge
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Reaction Time
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Hotline Madness is a violent 2D platformer prototype. Due to its 'Hotline Miami' style, it contains mature content and is not suitable for younger children. While it can challenge cognitive and motor skills, its solo nature offers no social benefits and its difficulty may lead to frustration. Monitor gameplay for content and frustration 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.— Fails the test
No female characters or dialogue are mentioned in the game description.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game can help develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking in older players who are comfortable with mature content.
What your child develops
Hotline Madness, a challenging 2D platformer, offers opportunities for players to develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking due to its hard difficulty and 'Hotline Miami' style gameplay. The adaptive challenge of the AI further enhances cognitive engagement.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
An early stage prototype of a 'Hotline Miami 'style 2d-platformer. And perhaps with a hint of Madness Combat.