This War of Mine
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision
Scored 4 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
63/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should engage in discussions with their children about the difficult choices and ethical dilemmas presented in the game, using it as an opportunity to explore empathy, the consequences of actions, and the realities of conflict. Due to its mature themes and emotional intensity, it is best suited for older teenagers and adults.
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
The game focuses on survival and resource management with a group of diverse characters. While there may be female characters, the narrative structure doesn't lend itself to the specific criteria of the Bechdel test.
Parent Pro-Tip
Discussing the game can help children develop a deeper understanding of empathy, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making in complex situations, while also fostering resilience and emotional processing skills.
What your child develops
This War of Mine offers a deeply thought-provoking and emotionally engaging experience, fostering critical thinking, strategic planning, and ethical reasoning through its challenging survival mechanics and moral dilemmas. Players learn resource management, adaptive problem-solving, and develop empathy by navigating the harsh realities faced by civilians in a war zone.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
A small town surrounded by war. The usual order is irrevocably violated, you have to survive, but you are not a soldier and certainly not a superhero.