Trial of Balance
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for most ages 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
36/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to articulate their strategies for keeping the flame balanced. Discuss how they decide which gems to collect and how they react to the changing room conditions. This game can be a good way to practice quick decision-making and attention to detail.
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
Not applicable, only one character explicitly mentioned (adventurer, fire spirit).
Parent Pro-Tip
This practice can enhance their problem-solving abilities, strategic planning, and critical thinking in a dynamic environment, while also improving their motor skills and attention span.
What your child develops
Trial of Balance offers a unique core mechanic that strongly engages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills as players must constantly manage the flame bar by collecting specific colored gems. It also develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through its platforming gameplay.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
This was made on the weekend of LudumDare46 - the theme was 'Keep it alive' (Made in 12 hours) A Little Backstory In this prototype, you play as an adventurer who is exploring a dungeon in search of riches, when you suddenly drop your torch and find what you think is a replacement, which is actually a fire spirit trapped in the artifact you just picked up. They say that if you get them out of the dungeon alive, they will grant you you wildest wishes.