The Last Story
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
59/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Reading & Language
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Set a session timer or agree on a chapter or quest as a natural stopping point before play begins, since the compelling story can make it easy to lose track of time.
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 multiple named female characters (notably Calista and Syrma) who interact with each other about plot events beyond their relationships with male characters.
Parent Pro-Tip
Watch or discuss the story cut-scenes together — the game's themes of class struggle, friendship, and sacrifice are excellent conversation starters for developing empathy and ethical reasoning in older children and teens.
What your child develops
The Last Story is a rich, narrative-driven RPG that offers substantial cognitive benefits for older children and teens. Its real-time tactical combat system demands genuine strategic thinking — players must manage party positioning, use cover, destroy environmental elements, and time spells and commands under pressure, exercising both problem-solving and strategic planning. The deep, emotionally resonant story encourages reading comprehension and empathy, as players follow complex characters navigating themes of social inequality, loyalty, and sacrifice. The party-based cooperative design fosters an appreciation for teamwork and role specialization. As a standalone premium title with no monetization, the experience is entirely content-driven.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Gorgeous pre-rendered cut-scenes help convey the full emotions of key story sequences in an epic tale of survival against the odds. The genre is also advanced with an innovative real-time combat system involving strategic party-based commands that include taking cover from enemy fire, destroying environments to gain a tactical advantage, and drawing fire away from your allies to give them time to cast powerful support spells.