LumiKin
Metacritic 59

The Descendant

Gaming Corps|2016AdventureCasualIndie

LumiScore

60

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 7+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

43/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

0/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage discussion about the difficult choices made in the game and their ethical implications. The episodic nature allows for natural breaks, making it easy to manage screen time. The game's focus on narrative and puzzles can be a great way to engage in shared storytelling and problem-solving.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Reading & Language5/5
Ethical Reasoning5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
62
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
30
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
15
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)43/100

What your child develops

The Descendant offers a rich, choice-driven narrative experience that promotes critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and problem-solving through challenging puzzles and impactful decisions. Players engage with a compelling story across multiple timelines, fostering empathy and understanding of complex consequences.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~3hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

THE DESCENDANT is a five part episodic adventure game series where the end of the world is only the start. After climate change wrecked the planet, a man-made extinction event wiped humankind off the face of the Earth.