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Metacritic 70

Maquette

Graceful Decay|2021AdventureIndiePuzzle

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

59/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

44/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Maquette is an excellent choice for players who enjoy thought-provoking puzzle games. It offers a safe and intellectually stimulating environment with no in-game purchases, social pressures, or inappropriate content. Its focus on problem-solving and spatial reasoning can be highly beneficial for cognitive development.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking4/5
Critical Thinking4/5
Memory & Attention3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
64
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.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)44/100

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
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

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

Not enough information from description to determine if two women talk to each other about something other than a man.

Parent Pro-Tip

Cognitive development, problem-solving skills, spatial reasoning, critical thinking, strategic planning, emotional understanding through narrative.

What your child develops

Maquette offers a unique and engaging puzzle experience that significantly challenges cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Its innovative recursive world design provides a fresh perspective on puzzle mechanics, encouraging players to think creatively and adaptively. The game's narrative, exploring the scales of everyday problems in a love story, also offers a degree of emotional engagement.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~2hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge. Maquette makes it possible by twisting the world into itself recursively in an MC Escher-esque fashion.