Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
50/100
Growth Value
- Spatial Awareness
- Memory & Attention
- Adaptive Challenge
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is an excellent choice for families or friends looking for a challenging and cooperative arcade experience. Encourage communication and teamwork, and be mindful of the intense visual action. Short play sessions can be very rewarding.
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
Story is secondary, and no specific female characters or conversations between them are described in the game's overview.
Parent Pro-Tip
Promotes teamwork, communication, spatial awareness, and quick reflexes in a fun, challenging co-op environment.
What your child develops
Jamestown offers a highly engaging cooperative experience, fostering teamwork and communication among players. Its challenging bullet-hell mechanics significantly develop spatial awareness, reaction time, and memory, while the adaptive difficulty ensures continuous learning and skill improvement. The game's handcrafted visuals and immersive soundtrack provide a captivating arcade experience.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Jamestown is a modern approach to the classic top-down shooter for four players. Developers abandoned the mechanics with a number of lives players have for every walkthrough and until at least one of the party is alive, he can revive the rest.