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Metacritic 8313+

inFAMOUS 2

Sucker Punch Productions|2011ActionAdventure

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

61/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

47/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Creativity
  • Hand-Eye Coordination

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should be aware of the game's action violence and 'T' rating. Encourage discussions around the ethical choices presented by the karma system and explore the creative possibilities of user-generated content. The game provides natural stopping points, making it easier to manage play sessions.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Creativity5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
58
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
17
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)47/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
0/3
Ethnic diversity
0/3

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

Insufficient information to apply Bechdel test.

Parent Pro-Tip

This game can enhance problem-solving, strategic thinking, and motor skills. The karma system encourages ethical reasoning and understanding consequences, while the user-generated content feature promotes creativity and engagement.

What your child develops

inFAMOUS 2 offers significant cognitive benefits through its open-world problem-solving, strategic combat, and ethical decision-making via the karma system. The user-generated content feature fosters high creativity. Motor skills like hand-eye coordination and reaction time are heavily engaged during intense action sequences and dynamic parkour.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~13hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

inFAMOUS™ 2 is the 2nd chapter in one of the best selling franchises for the PS3™ system. Blamed for the destruction of Empire City and haunted by the ghosts of his past, Cole must make a dramatic journey to discover his full super-powered potential and face the final confrontation with a dark and terrifying enemy from his own future.