We reviewed how physical-digital play engaged children in developmentally relevant behaviour• 31 relevant articles were identified; 17 higher-quality articles were included for synthesis • Physical-digital play promoted behaviours relevant for self-monitoring, collaboration, decisionmaking, problem-solving and physical activity• The review identified specific ways in which these skills were promoted by play interactivity• A theoretical framework (the goal-oriented tool-mediated action framework) is developed to explain the behavioural affordances found