In Abyssam: a story of resilience
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
38/100
Growth Value
- Empathy
- Emotional Regulation
- Reading & Language
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
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Parent Pro-Tip
Before playing, ask your child if they have ever lost someone they cared about, and let them know this game explores those feelings in a thoughtful way. Play together if possible — the French narrative and grief themes make it an excellent springboard for real conversations about loss, emotions, and resilience.
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
The narrative centers on David grieving his deceased wife — both named characters are gendered, but the wife is absent and no dialogue between two named female characters occurs.
Parent Pro-Tip
Co-playing this short narrative game (roughly 20–40 minutes) turns it into a guided emotional literacy lesson. Pausing to discuss each phase of grief David experiences can help children build vocabulary for their own feelings and normalize the grieving process — benefits that extend well beyond the screen.
What your child develops
In Abyssam is a rare example of a 'serious game' designed explicitly to teach emotional intelligence. Its greatest strength lies in helping players — particularly older children, teens, and adults — understand the stages of grief and healthy coping mechanisms. The empathy and emotional regulation benefits are substantial: players inhabit David's perspective and are guided through loss in a safe, reflective space. The French-language narrative gives it meaningful reading and language engagement, and the real-world psychological framework (e.g., Kübler-Ross stages) makes learning transfer to lived experience genuinely plausible. For children who have experienced loss, or for families navigating bereavement, this game could serve as a gentle, low-pressure conversation starter.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
In Abyssam : a story of resilience, is a point and click 'serious' game on grief and loss. Follow David's steps towards acceptance after the passing of his wife.