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Metacritic 8813+

Tekken 5

NAMCO|2004Fighting

LumiScore

64

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

48/100

Growth Value

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to focus on skill improvement and sportsmanship. Playing with friends can enhance social interaction, even in a competitive setting, fostering healthy competition and social bonds.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
64
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)48/100

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
2/3

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

Fighting game with minimal narrative focus on character interactions, making the Bechdel test not applicable.

What your child develops

Tekken 5, a classic fighting game, offers significant benefits in developing cognitive skills such as strategic thinking, critical analysis of opponent's moves, and memory for complex combos. It also hones motor skills like hand-eye coordination, fine motor control for precise inputs, and rapid reaction times.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Tekken 5 (鉄拳5) is a fighting game developed and published by Namco in 2004 for the arcades and in 2005 for the PlayStation 2. It is the fifth canonical installment, and sixth main installment, in the Tekken series, marking the tenth anniversary of the series.