Shifting To The Backrooms
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision
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Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
46/100
Growth Value
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is a single-player puzzle experience that can significantly engage cognitive skills. Parents should be aware of the horror elements and 'dangerous entities' which might be unsettling for younger or sensitive players. There are no in-game purchases or social interaction risks.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
RepresentationHow 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.— N/A — no named characters
Single-player game focused on one character's story, no information about multiple female characters interacting.
What your child develops
Shifting To The Backrooms offers a rich cognitive challenge through its complex puzzles and navigation of liminal spaces, fostering problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. The game's narrative also provides an opportunity for empathy as players experience Will's complicated story.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".