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Metacritic 8213+

SUPERHOT

SUPERHOT Team|2016ActionShooterIndie

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

61/ 100
GOOD
90 min/day recommended

Growth

49/100

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

SUPERHOT is a unique shooter that emphasizes strategy over brute force. Its lack of microtransactions and social features makes it a safer choice in terms of monetization and online interaction. Encourage your child to take breaks between levels, as the challenging nature can lead to prolonged engagement.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
68
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
7
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)49/100

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

The game's narrative structure does not involve significant character interactions that would allow for a meaningful application of the Bechdel test.

Parent Pro-Tip

This game can significantly boost cognitive skills like problem-solving and strategic planning, as well as motor skills such as hand-eye coordination. Its self-contained levels also offer opportunities for focused, short bursts of play.

What your child develops

SUPERHOT challenges players with unique time-bending mechanics, fostering high levels of problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness. Its demanding gameplay also sharpens hand-eye coordination and reaction time, offering a mentally stimulating and motor-skill enhancing experience.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~4hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

SUPERHOT is an artistically minimalistic first-person shooter. The key feature of the project is its time mechanics.