Tales of Zestiria
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
57/100
Growth Value
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
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Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to enjoy the rich story and strategic combat of Tales of Zestiria. Discuss the narrative themes and character development to enhance their understanding and empathy. While the game is engaging, ensure balanced play by utilizing its natural stopping points, such as completing quests or reaching save points, to manage session length.
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.— Passes the test
The game features a party of diverse characters, including multiple female characters who are likely to interact with each other about plot-relevant topics.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game can foster strategic thinking, problem-solving, and reading comprehension. The narrative-driven experience can also promote empathy and engagement with complex storylines, while the action combat improves hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
What your child develops
Tales of Zestiria offers significant cognitive benefits through its strategic action combat, requiring players to combine physical and magical attacks, utilize unique character abilities, and fuse items for optimal performance. Exploration of its vast open world also fosters spatial awareness and problem-solving. The party-based gameplay, even with AI companions, encourages a sense of teamwork and engagement with a rich narrative, potentially developing empathy and emotional regulation through story progression.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Tales of Zestiria is a Japanese role-playing game, the fifteenth installment in Bandai Namco’s Tales series. ###Story The game takes place on Glenwood – a continent in the middle of the mostly oceanic world.