Prototype
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
44/100
Growth Value
- Spatial Awareness
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should be aware of the mature rating (ESRB M) due to significant violence and potentially disturbing themes. The game is single-player with no online interactions, eliminating social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity. While it offers cognitive benefits through strategic gameplay, the content is graphic.
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
Alex talks to his sister, but the conversation is about him (a man) and his past work, not about something else.
Parent Pro-Tip
The game can help develop strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and spatial awareness in an open-world environment. It also encourages creativity in using diverse superpowers for combat and traversal.
What your child develops
Prototype offers a vast open-world experience where players can explore Manhattan and utilize a wide array of unique superpowers. It encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness as players navigate the city, engage in dynamic combat, and uncover the protagonist's mysterious past. The game's adaptive challenges and learning transfer opportunities keep gameplay engaging.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
New York, Manhattan Peninsula (very detailed), our days. The townspeople are struck by a mutation that turns people into bloodthirsty monsters.