Skully
Maximum Entertainment Ireland LTD-
PC - 04/08/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 04/08/2020
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Xbox One - 04/08/2020
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PlayStation 4 - 04/08/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures, contains violence against humans that is not shown but is implied and mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to human like characters. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
On a mysterious remote island, a skull washes up on shore and is reawakened by an enigmatic deity. Dubbed Skully and imbued with the power of magical clay, the newly reanimated being has been summoned to intervene in a war between the deity’s three siblings, whose quarrel jeopardises the island they call home.
Content specific issues
This game features combat between human-like and/or fantasy characters. The violence found in this combat is unrealistic, as are reactions to it: enemies disappear when defeated, reactions are minor, the protagonist flashes hit when hit, and so on. Some of the cut-scenes depict still images that depict violence. Violence is implied in these cases, as actual reactions aren't seen.
Namco Museum Archives Volume 2
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.-
PlayStation 4 - 18/06/2020
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PC - 18/06/2020
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Xbox One - 18/06/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 18/06/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic looking violence towards characters which although human are not very detailed and violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
A compilation of 11 old school Namco games.
Content specific issues
This collection contains some games that feature unrealistic combat between human-like and/or fantasy characters. The violence found in this combat is always unrealistic, as are reactions: characters disappear when defeated, there are no hit animation. All games feature a pixelated visual style, which makes all characters and violence non-detailed, which helps in making the violence less disturbing.
Namco Museum Archives Volume 1
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.-
PlayStation 4 - 18/06/2020
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PC - 18/06/2020
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Xbox One - 18/06/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 18/06/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic looking violence towards characters which although human are not very detailed and violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
A compilation of 11 old school Namco games.
Content specific issues
This collection contains some games that feature unrealistic combat between human-like and/or fantasy characters. The violence found in this combat is always unrealistic, as are reactions: characters disappear when defeated, there are no hit animation. All games feature a pixelated visual style, which makes all characters and violence non-detailed, which helps in making the violence less disturbing.
Paper Beast
Pixel Reef-
PlayStation 4 - 24/03/2020
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PC - 30/06/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
Experience a dreamlike odyssey through a wild and simulated ecosystem. Take off on an adventure! Connect with exotic and surprising creatures. Shape the environment to solve puzzles. Or let your imagination guide you through an immersive sandbox.
Content specific issues
Most of the gameplay centres around exploration and allows for subtle interaction with the environment. the environment featured creatures made from torn paper that closely resemble real life animals. It’s not possible for the player to actively attack creatures, you can however interact with them and place them within the vicinity of another creature that will consequently attack the other. Players have to shape the environment to solve puzzles. Some creatures have a frightening demeanour.
Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia
Outright Games-
Nintendo Switch - 03/07/2020
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PlayStation 4 - 03/07/2020
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Xbox One - 03/07/2020
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PC - 25/09/2020
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Xbox Series X|S - 07/10/2020
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Stadia - 25/01/2022
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to human like characters, violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
Action-Platformer based on the Tales of Arcadia, a collection of binge-worthy Netflix Original Series' from Director, Guillermo Del Toro. Travel through time and space as Jim and Claire with help from their Trollhunters and 3Below friends. Explore Troll Market, Arcadia, the Darklands and more in this game structured after Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.
Content specific issues
This game features cartoon-like combat between humans and fantasy characters. The violence found in this combat is unrealistic, as are reactions to it: enemies flash on hit, disappear in puffs of smoke when defeated, only a few characters have minor hit animations, some characters kneel down when defeated. Next to that, the games also features boss-fights, some of which pit the player against a dark, menacing foe. The design of some of these monsters would likely scare young children.
CAPTAIN TSUBASA: RISE OF NEW CHAMPIONS
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.-
PlayStation 4 - 28/08/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 28/08/2020
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PC - 28/08/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
CAPTAIN TSUBASA is a super soccer battle action game, which will provide immediate fun by implementing special skills from the anime with easy controls. The game will offer to relive the Tsubasa 2018 anime arc as well as a brand new story mode based on avatar creation and progression. Online and offline VS modes are also available.
Content specific issues
Players can tackle and shove their opponents roughly, accompanied by anime-styled emphasis on the action through close-ups and short cutscenes. Also of note, there is a slide-show styled cutscene where a suicide attempt is referenced; this is however subtle and without any consequences.
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items in the form of in-game 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.
Kingdom: Two Crowns
Microids SA-
PlayStation 4 - 14/05/2020
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Xbox One - 14/05/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 14/05/2020
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PC - 14/05/2020
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and non-realistic looking violence towards characters which although human are not very detailed. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Kingdom: Two Crowns is the latest standalone entry in the award-winning minimalist strategy franchise Kingdom, introducing co-op for the first time. Work alone or alongside another ruler to build, maintain, and defend your kingdom against the mysterious Greed who come out of the forest every night.
Content specific issues
The pixelated humanlike characters in this game can be attacked by the monsters. When hit, they die and fade away. The monsters can get shot by arrows or catapult, or a knight can slay them with its sword.
Kingdom: New Lands
Microids SA-
PlayStation 4 - 14/05/2020
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Xbox One - 14/05/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 14/05/2020
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PC - 14/05/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and non-realistic looking violence towards characters which although human are not very detailed. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
As the king or queen, players will build up a kingdom from scratch and protect it from the monsters that inhabit the land. Resource management revolves around gold coins which are acquired by hunting animals, farming, and other means within the game.
Content specific issues
The pixelated humanlike characters in this game can be attacked by the monsters. When hit, they die and fade away. The monsters can get shot by arrows or catapult, or a knight can slay them with its sword.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
THQ Nordic-
PC - 23/06/2020
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PlayStation 4 - 23/06/2020
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Xbox One - 23/06/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 23/06/2020
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Stadia - 30/09/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
Content specific issues
This game features comical combat between fantasy characters. The violence found in this combat is similar to the violence found in the cartoon series, so unrealistic and over-the-top in nature, as are reactions: characters disappear in colourful explosions when defeated, hit reactions are cartoon-like and over-the-top, and there is no clear visible harm to characters.
Lost Words: Beyond the Page
Maximum Entertainment Ireland LTD-
Stadia - 27/03/2020
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Nintendo Switch - 13/07/2021
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PC - 06/04/2021
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. Not suitable for persons under 7 of age.
Brief outline of the game
Interact with the words inscribed in the pages of a young girl’s diary to solve challenging puzzles, tackle unique platforming segments and discover an emotional tale set across the vibrant world of Estoria in Lost Words: Beyond the Page.
Content specific issues
At one point in the game, the protagonist's village gets attacked and goes up in flames. The player encounters a menacing dragon accompanied by threatening sound effects. This can be scary for younger children.