Offworld Trading Company
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision
Scored 3 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
41/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage discussions about economic principles, resource management, and ethical decision-making in a competitive environment. While the game involves 'sabotage' and 'goons,' emphasize that these are abstract game mechanics and not real-world behaviors.
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
Not enough information about characters and dialogue to apply the Bechdel test.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game can be a great tool for developing advanced cognitive skills, including strategic planning, critical thinking, and understanding complex systems. It can also spark an interest in economics and business.
What your child develops
Offworld Trading Company offers a deep and engaging economic strategy experience, fostering strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis skills. Players must adapt to dynamic market conditions and outmaneuver rivals, providing a challenging and rewarding intellectual workout.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
In the sci-fi game Offworld Trading Company, the player can lead an interplanetary corporation in a futuristic trade war for control of Mars. ###Gameplay The game mixes resource mining and construction used in real-time strategies with a stronger economic element.