LumiKin
Metacritic 74

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Fatshark|2022ActionShooterAdventure
PCXbox Series

LumiScore

66

out of 100

Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: $0–$20/mo

Growth

60/100

Good

Growth Value

Risk

26/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to play with trusted friends to maximize the cooperative benefits and discuss the game's mature themes. Monitor in-game spending and set clear boundaries for playtime, utilizing the natural mission-based stopping points.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Teamwork5/5
Communication5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
54
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
60
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)60/100

What your child develops

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide offers intense cooperative action, fostering teamwork and communication as players strategize to overcome overwhelming enemy hordes. Its challenging gameplay enhances spatial awareness, reaction time, and adaptive problem-solving skills.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~9hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Fight together with your friends against hordes of enemies in this new Warhammer 40,000 experience. From the developers of the best-selling and award-winning co-op action franchise Vermintide, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a visceral 4-player co-op action game set in the hive city of Tertium.