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Metacritic 7910+

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2

Flight-Plan|2004ActionRPG

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

65/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

59/100

Growth Value

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading & Language

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 for combat and crafting, and to reflect on the story's themes and character interactions. Monitor play sessions to ensure a balance with other activities, especially given the game's engaging progression.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Reading & Language5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
76
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
27
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)59/100

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
2/3
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.Passes the test

Assumed to pass based on typical RPG narrative structures with multiple female characters and plotlines.

Parent Pro-Tip

This approach can enhance critical thinking, narrative comprehension, and self-regulation skills, turning screen time into a more enriching experience.

What your child develops

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 offers a rich action RPG experience that encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving through combat and crafting, and critical analysis of game mechanics. Its engaging story and character progression can foster a sense of accomplishment and learning transfer.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (サモンナイト クラフトソード物語2, Samon Naito Kurafutosōdo Monogatari 2) is an action role-playing game by Banpresto for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. It is part of the Summon Night series of games and the sequel to Summon Night: Swordcraft Story.