Punch Club
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision
Scored 4 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
39/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
MODERATE
Engagement Patterns
Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to set time limits for play sessions, focusing on completing specific in-game goals like a training session or a fight. Discuss the strategic decisions made in the game and the narrative elements.
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
No information provided to determine if two female characters talk to each other about something other than a man.
Parent Pro-Tip
This helps develop time management skills, strategic thinking, and critical analysis of story elements, while mitigating potential for excessive play.
What your child develops
Punch Club offers engaging strategic thinking and resource management as players train their boxer, manage daily needs, and unravel a compelling murder mystery. Its retro pixel-art style and action movie parodies provide a unique and entertaining experience.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Punch Club is a cross between sports management and The Sims, packed together in the retro pixel-art style. The plot is based on the 1980s and 1990s action movie staples and is full of ironic references and quotes from them.