LumiKin
Metacritic 6913+

Skyworld

Vertigo Games|2019StrategyIndie

LumiScore

69

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision

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

67/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to discuss their strategies and decisions in the game, and to reflect on both wins and losses in multiplayer. Set clear time limits for VR play to ensure balanced screen time.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
80
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
47
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)67/100

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

No information about female characters or their interactions to apply the Bechdel test.

Parent Pro-Tip

This approach can help develop critical thinking and resilience, while also reinforcing healthy gaming habits and managing potential competitive pressures.

What your child develops

Skyworld offers significant cognitive benefits through its core strategy gameplay, fostering problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis. The VR format enhances spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. Multiplayer modes provide opportunities for social interaction and emotional regulation in a competitive setting.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~2hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Step into intricately animated fantasy worlds where you are king and watch your battle maps come to life around you. Skyworld reinvents classic strategy gameplay for VR without compromising on gameplay depth by using intuitive VR controls and providing player feedback right on the VR battlefield.