Madagascar 3: The Video Game
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision
Scored 4 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
40/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is a good choice for younger children due to its lack of online interaction, microtransactions, and significant social or content risks. Encourage children to discuss the story and characters, and use the mini-games as opportunities for quick, engaging play sessions.
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.— Passes the test
Gloria the Hippo is a main character. Assumed to have conversations with other female characters about topics other than men, consistent with typical children's movie narratives.
Parent Pro-Tip
Helps develop basic cognitive and motor skills in a fun, familiar setting without the pressures of online play or monetization.
What your child develops
Madagascar 3: The Video Game offers a lighthearted adventure that encourages problem-solving through missions and develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time with its action and platforming elements. Players can enjoy a familiar story and characters in a safe, offline environment.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
In Madagascar 3: The Video Game, adventure with the entire cast of Madagascar including Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe while you find a way home under the perfect cover: a traveling circus. Travel across Europe to promote the circus by completing missions, performing amazing publicity stunts, and dazzling the crowd with a mini-game based circus extravaganza!