UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold
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
45/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is excellent for developing strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Encourage your child to explain their tactical decisions and discuss the outcomes of different strategies. Monitor play sessions to ensure a balance with other activities, as the game's depth can be very absorbing.
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
Game description does not provide enough information about named female characters and their conversations to apply the Bechdel test.
Parent Pro-Tip
Strategic thinking, problem-solving, critical analysis, resource management.
What your child develops
UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical analysis through its complex turn-based tactical combat and resource management. Players must plan ahead, adapt to alien threats, and manage their forces effectively, fostering strong analytical skills.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
UFO: Extraterrestrials GOLD is a new GOLD edition which includes a number of changes and improvements giving a player a new look on the classic game: new maps, possibility to hire soldiers, globe UFO swarms and configurability. UFO: Extraterrestrials GOLD represents fiction in which the human race faces a threat from space, aimed to be a spiritual sequel developed by Chaos Concept.