LumiKin
Metacritic 96

Tekken 3

NAMCO|1997Fighting

LumiScore

68

out of 100

Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

56/100

Growth Value

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage children to focus on mastering new characters and techniques, and to practice good sportsmanship in local multiplayer matches.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
72
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
17
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)56/100

RepresentationHow 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
3/3

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

Dialogue is primarily focused on individual character motivations and fights; insufficient narrative to apply the test meaningfully.

What your child develops

Tekken 3 develops critical cognitive skills such as strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and quick decision-making, alongside enhancing fine motor skills and reaction time.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~1hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Tekken 3 (Japanese: 鉄拳3) is a fighting game, the third installment in the Tekken series. It was released in arcades in March 1997, and for the PlayStation in 1998.