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Metacritic 7813+

Paladins

Hi-Rez Studios|2016ActionShooter

LumiScore

49

out of 100

Use with parental oversight — some design risks present

60min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: $0–$20/mo

Growth

67/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

61/100

HIGH

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to play Paladins with friends to enhance positive social interactions and teamwork. Discuss healthy gaming habits, such as setting time limits and recognizing when to take breaks, especially given the game's competitive nature and potential for endless play. Be mindful of in-game spending for champion unlocks and cosmetics.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
72
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
53
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)67/100

What your child develops

Paladins offers engaging team-based combat that fosters strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and teamwork. Players can enjoy a diverse roster of champions, each with unique abilities, promoting adaptive challenge and learning transfer. The competitive nature encourages skill development and provides a sense of accomplishment through objective play.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~6hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Paladins (also known as Paladins: Champions of the Realm) is a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter. The game is, according to developers, influenced by Team Fortress 2 and is an example of hero shooter subgenre: a type of multiplayer shooter in which you choose to play as one of the pre-made characters with unique abilities and weapons¬.