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Metacritic 8117+

Metro: Last Light

4A Games|2013ActionShooter

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

43/100

Growth Value

  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Reaction Time
  • Problem Solving

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

This game is a mature, single-player experience with a strong story. Discuss the moral dilemmas and themes of survival and conflict with your child. Be aware of the intense violence and language.

Top Skills Developed

Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
46
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
23
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)43/100

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

Insufficient information to determine Bechdel test result.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourages critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and problem-solving through its narrative and gameplay. Develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

What your child develops

Metro: Last Light offers a compelling narrative experience with moral choices, encouraging critical thinking and empathy in a challenging post-apocalyptic world. Its intense action and exploration provide engaging cognitive and motor skill development.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~8hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Metro: Last night is a first-person shooter, the continuation of the original game Metro 2033. In it, Artyom - the main character of the game will try to protect the subway from a new threat again.