Yo-kai Watch
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 10+ 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
59/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Memory & Attention
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to discuss the strategies they use to assemble their Yo-kai teams and solve problems. Talk about the different Yo-kai they encounter and the unique skills they possess. Set clear time limits for play to balance the engaging collection and progression mechanics.
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 enough information in the game description to apply the Bechdel test, as character interactions and dialogue are not detailed.
Parent Pro-Tip
This helps reinforce the cognitive benefits of strategic thinking and problem-solving, while also managing potential risks associated with extended engagement due to the game's reward structure.
What your child develops
Yo-kai Watch encourages strategic thinking through team assembly and battle tactics, problem-solving by helping townspeople, and memory through collecting and understanding various Yo-kai. It fosters a sense of empathy by having players help others in need.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
After selling millions and being a cultural phenomenon in Japan, YO-KAIWATCH is coming to the United States for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The YO-KAI WATCH game is about hundreds of sometimes cute, sometimes spooky, and usually mischievous Yo-kai that inhabit our world.