Pitfall: The Big Adventure
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
45/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to describe their strategies for solving puzzles and navigating the game's environments. Discuss how they use different tools and abilities to overcome challenges.
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.— Fails the test
The game description focuses on a male protagonist, Harry, and does not mention any named female characters or conversations between them.
Parent Pro-Tip
This can help reinforce their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and encourage them to articulate their thought processes, extending the cognitive benefits beyond screen time.
What your child develops
Pitfall: The Big Adventure offers a rich single-player experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness through its intricate puzzles and exploration of diverse environments. The action-platforming elements also enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time. It provides a classic adventure without modern monetization pressures.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Heading to South America for his latest adventure, Harry will be jumping, crawling and vine-swinging his way through familiar territory, with huge, lush jungle environments, snowy mountain ranges and Aztec ruins to negotiate. You'll be setting out as the plucky explorer armed with a knapsack full of handy items for avoiding obstacles, such as an ice axe for traversing glacial cliffs, and weapons, including a powerful slingshot, for seeing off any potential pests.