LumiKin
Metacritic 75

Project Winter

Other Ocean Interactive|2019ActionAdventureStrategy

LumiScore

73

out of 100

Great for most ages — low engagement risks

120+ min/day recommended

Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

65/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage discussions about trust, betrayal, and ethical decision-making after gameplay. Remind children that in-game actions are not real-life behaviors. Focus on the communication and teamwork aspects for positive social development.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Learning Transfer5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
68
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
80
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)65/100

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

Parent Pro-Tip

This game offers excellent opportunities to develop critical thinking, strategic planning, and social communication skills. It can also be a platform for discussing complex social dynamics and ethical dilemmas in a safe, fictional context.

What your child develops

Project Winter is a highly engaging social deduction game that strongly promotes cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic and critical thinking, and adaptive challenge. Its core gameplay revolves around teamwork and communication, fostering social-emotional development. Players will also develop ethical reasoning as they navigate trust and betrayal. The game encourages learning from experience with high learning transfer.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~4hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Survive & Escape in this 8 person multiplayer game of Teamwork & Betrayal. In the middle of a harsh winter, eight strangers find themselves trapped in a log cabin in the woods.