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Violence
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 09/11/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Crafting-gathering game in which players build a Space Rig and explore asteroid fields, derelict spaceships, and abandoned outposts to process scavenged trash. Players craft, trade and fight their way to success.

Content specific issues

This game features mild violence which is either directed at the player, who is a cartoon-like human, or at alien fantasy characters. Enemies have health bars which lower when hit but otherwise do no show any reaction to attacks or visible wounds. Enemies explode into materials when defeated. When the player is defeated, the screen immediately turns black, after which you respawn at your base. The player’s corpse can then be found at the location they were defeated, holding all the items the player was carrying.

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of additional content, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Pre-release dates:
  • PlayStation 5 - 01/03/2024
  • Nintendo Switch - 01/03/2024
Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 5 - 14/02/2024

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features arcade style violence with blood. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Platform game, set in a psychedelic alien world, in which players control an alien who must put a stop to an evil being attempting to awaken the demonic power known as Ultros.

Content specific issues

This game features depictions of arcade violence. When the player's character or enemies are attacked, exaggerated blood effects are shown on impact. Characters may also flash red to indicate taking damage. Multiple boss fights showcase bloody death effects, with one alien depicted with their head bursting into blood and unidentifiable pieces.

Other issues

This game also features use of bad language, including 'bastard'.

Bad Language
Pre-release dates:
  • PlayStation 5 - 23/10/2023
  • PlayStation 4 - 23/10/2023
  • Xbox One - 23/10/2023
  • Xbox Series X|S - 23/10/2023
  • PC - 23/10/2023
Violence
Bad Language
Pre-release dates:
  • Nintendo Switch - 12/01/2024
  • PlayStation 5 - 12/01/2024
Violence
Fear
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Nintendo Switch - 19/03/2024
  • PlayStation 5 - 19/03/2024

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures, as well as pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Side-scrolling action platform game in which players take control of Fay, a young fantasy character who is thrown into the Abyss as a sacrifice by his people, where he meats the spirit of Nyx, an entity which was sent into the Abyss some time ago. Together, they work to find a way out.

Content specific issues

This game features mild violence, which is always directed at fantasy characters and which is unrealistic in nature. Enemies explode into particles when defeated, bosses flash when hit, and Fay disappears in a bright explosion when defeated. The game also features some designs which may scare young children, most notably the final boss.

In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Fortnite - 08/12/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 3. Suitable for all ages.

Brief outline of the game

Action racing game in which players use freedom of movement mechanics and rocket powered cars to navigate roads, walls, ceilings, and the skies to compete against themselves or other racers. Players can put their skills to the test in Ranked Racing matches or get practice in a casual community racing mode.

Content specific issues

No rating issues.

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of cosmetic items, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Bad Language
Sex
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Fortnite - 09/12/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 12 because it features use of bad language and song lyrics of a sexual nature. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Music and rhythm action game in which players can perform songs along with on-screen avatars. Players perform tracks solo or with a band, mix songs in an impromptu jam session, and complete challenges to earn cosmetics.

Content specific issues

This game contains music tracks with lyrics that feature bad language, such as 'ho', and sexual innuendo.

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items - in the form of cosmetics, music tracks, and currency - which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers, or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 07/11/2023

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context and mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Simulation gathering-crafting game, set in space, in which players take on the role of an astronaut who has recently bought a solar system and now wants to build homes for his eccentric clients.

Content specific issues

This game features mild violence. The player encounters various aliens throughout the game, some of which may attack you. The player has a health bar which indicates damage. Once it runs out, the astronaut falls down and then respawns at their base. Aliens can be hit with a wrench. Some aliens disappear when hit, whereas other are merely stunned or run away after a hit. In all cases, aliens do not display any visible harm or hurt. The cartoon-like designs help to make the violence less disturbing.

Violence
Bad Language
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PlayStation 4 - 26/01/2024
  • PlayStation 5 - 26/01/2024

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 12 because it features moderate violence towards human-like characters and use of bad language. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Role-playing game, steeped in ancient Chinese mythology, in which war has broken out between the human, deity and demon realms.

Content specific issues

Violence during gameplay is generally non-realistic, with impacts causing flashes and damage indicated using numbers. Once defeated, characters fall to the ground. Violence during cinematic scenes is more impactful, such as sight of characters being stabbed with blood effects, although there are no visible injuries. The game also includes infrequent bad language, including uses of 'prick', 'piss', 'shit', 'bastard' and 'assholes'.