Review · Fighting · Android · PlayStation 4 · PC
Injustice 2
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Android · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One · iOS
Warner Bros. Interactive · 2017
LumiScore
46/100
Caution
Injustice 2 is a fighting game that builds hand-eye coordination and strategic thinking, but has notable risks with its loot box system.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
49
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Injustice 2 offers significant cognitive benefits through strategic thinking, memory for combos, and adaptive challenge in competitive play. It also highly develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time, which are core to its fighting mechanics.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.17 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game presents risks primarily through its loot box system, which introduces variable rewards and potential for social comparison. While not heavily monetized like some free-to-play titles, the presence of microtransactions for 'outfits with special effects' could lead to spending pressure and a perception of pay-to-win elements. The competitive nature of fighting games also carries a moderate risk of competitive toxicity.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–10/mo.