The Darkness
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
34/100
Growth Value
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Reaction Time
- Problem Solving
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should be aware of the mature content, including graphic violence and horror. This game is best suited for mature players who can distinguish between fiction and reality and are not sensitive to dark themes.
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.— N/A — no named characters
Insufficient information to apply the Bechdel test.
Parent Pro-Tip
While not offering broad developmental benefits, the game provides a challenging action experience that can improve motor skills and strategic thinking in combat scenarios.
What your child develops
The game offers intense action and a mature, dark narrative. It can enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its first-person shooter mechanics.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The Darkness is a first-person action/horror shooter with a twist: You are the horror! You will step into the shoes of Jackie Estacado, a mafia hit-man who becomes the latest bearer of the Darkness, a powerful demonic entity, on his 21st birthday.