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Metacritic 7713+

Ys: Memories of Celceta

Nihon Falcom|2012ActionRPG

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

67/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

55/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child about the game's story, discussing the themes of conspiracy, deception, and mystery. Encourage them to think critically about character motivations and plot developments. The game's action combat and exploration can also be a good opportunity to discuss strategy and problem-solving.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving4/5
Spatial Awareness4/5
Strategic Thinking4/5
Critical Thinking4/5
Memory & Attention4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
72
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
27
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
55
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)55/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

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

No information available to determine Bechdel test result.

Parent Pro-Tip

Discussing the narrative can enhance critical thinking, narrative comprehension, and ethical reasoning. Engaging with the gameplay can foster strategic planning, problem-solving skills, and hand-eye coordination.

What your child develops

Ys: Memories of Celceta offers significant cognitive benefits through its action RPG gameplay, including problem-solving in combat and puzzles, strategic thinking in party management, and critical thinking to understand its complex story of conspiracy and mystery. The large overworld encourages spatial awareness and exploration, while the narrative content supports reading and language development.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~5hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

In Ys: Memories of Celceta, developer Falcom revisits the land and characters of Japanese cult favorite Ys IV for its first ever North American debut. This re-envisioning of the fourth installment in the Ys series takes a brand new approach, changing and framing the story of Ys IV within an all-new tale of conspiracy, deception and mystery.