The Sims 3: Supernatural
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
49/100
Growth Value
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to use the game as a creative storytelling tool. Discuss the choices their Sims make and the consequences, fostering ethical reasoning and empathy. Set time limits to balance gameplay with other activities, as the open-ended nature 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
Players can create and control multiple female Sims who can interact and discuss various topics not related to men.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game can enhance creativity, strategic planning, and social-emotional understanding through role-playing and narrative creation. It provides a safe space to explore different life paths and consequences in a fantastical setting.
What your child develops
The Sims 3: Supernatural offers a rich creative outlet, allowing players to design unique supernatural characters, build homes, and craft intricate life stories. It fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and empathy as players manage their Sims' needs, relationships, and magical abilities. The open-ended gameplay encourages exploration and learning through experimentation with spells and elixirs.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Embrace the supernatural in a whole new world full of magic, mystery and mischief. Create witches, vampires, fairies or werewolves right from the beginning.