Space Trash Scavenger
Paradox Interactive-
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.
Elypse
Les Editions Pix'n Love-
Nintendo Switch - 19/03/2024
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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.
Space for Sale
THQ Nordic-
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.
LEGO Fortnite
Epic Games Entertainment International GmbH-
Fortnite - 07/12/2023
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 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Open world survival crafting game in which players can explore worlds, solo or with friends, and collect resources, craft items, build structures, and defeat enemies.
Content specific issues
Violence is aimed at LEGO characters who break apart into smaller bricks when defeated. Weapons include axes, swords and explosive barrels. There are no visible injuries or blood effects and due to the LEGO designs and context, violence is not disturbing.
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase V-Bucks, an in-game currency that can be spent on cosmetic items. Some parents or carers may want to be aware of this. 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. The game also features online functionality and players can chat with others using text or audio. It's possible to block other players and to turn chat on or off.
Evercade Indie Heroes Collection 3
Blaze Entertainment Ltd-
Evercade - 29/02/2024
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, violence against humans that is not shown but is implied, 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
Compilation of 13 modern retro indie games: Donut Dodo, Thunder Paw, Alien Cat 2, Bone Marrow, Big2Small, Magic and Legend: Time Knights, Doodle World Redrawn, The Little Tales of Alexandria, Bubble Seahorse Adventures, Orebody: Binder's Tale, Skate Cat, Chibi Monster Br4wl and Chew Chew Mimic.
Content specific issues
The games in this collection feature various forms of non-detailed violence towards both human-like and fantasy characters. Violence and reactions are unrealistic in nature: characters do not display visible harm, reactions are non-detailed, and enemies disappear when defeated. The non-detailed visuals help to make the violence less disturbing.
Whisker Waters
Merge Games-
Nintendo Switch - 21/03/2024
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PlayStation 5 - 21/03/2024
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 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Role-playing adventure in which players control a cat who goes on a fishing journey.
Content specific issues
Players regularly encounter fantastical enemies which can be defeated using a spear or bombs. Enemies can be knocked backwards and fall to the ground, after which they disappear in a puff of smoke. When the player's cat character is hit, they make a 'meow' sound and are knocked to the ground. The screen then fades to black and the cat wakes up in a safe location. There are no visible injuries or blood effects. Violence is mild and occurs in a generally child-friendly setting.
Ship of Fools
Team17 Digital Limited-
PlayStation 5 - 29/03/2024
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Nintendo Switch - 29/03/2024
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
Co-operative action game in which players must battle sea monsters which threaten the world.
Content specific issues
This game features mild violence, which is cartoon-like in nature and always directed towards fantasy characters. Enemies disappear in puffs of smoke when defeated, numbers indicate how much damage is done, and characters do not display any visible harm. The game also features boss-fights, usually located at the end of each zone. Some of these bosses are huge and menacing, and may scare young children.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
GameMill Entertainment-
PC - 07/11/2023
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PlayStation 4 - 07/11/2023
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Nintendo Switch - 07/11/2023
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PlayStation 5 - 07/11/2023
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Xbox One - 07/11/2023
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Xbox Series X|S - 07/11/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to human-like and fantasy characters. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Platform fighting game sequel in which players can choose from a range of popular Nickelodeon cartoon characters and master their unique move sets as they fight against other characters.
Content specific issues
This game features combat between a range of characters, both human-like and fantasy. The violence is unrealistic in nature, as are reactions to it. Characters flash when hit, accompanied by star effects, leading to a reduction in health. There is no visible harm, nor is there any blood.
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of additional fighters and stages, 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.
Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2
Microids SA-
Nintendo Switch - 30/11/2023
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PlayStation 5 - 30/11/2023
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PlayStation 4 - 30/11/2023
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Xbox One - 30/11/2023
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Xbox Series X|S - 30/11/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Side-scrolling fighting game sequel, presented in the hand-drawn style of the original Asterix comics, in which players can switch between controlling Asterix or Obelix as they travel the world and defeat enemies.
Content specific issues
There is mild violence against human and animal characters throughout the game. However, the violence is comical and unrealistic. Characters can be knocked down, resulting in comic book-style speech bubbles appearing which say things such as 'Pow' or 'Oof'. Characters can also be knocked into the air, or have stars circling their heads. There are no visible injuries. When Asterix or Obelix's health is depleted, they simply fall or sit down and the level ends.
Star Trek: Infinite
Paradox Interactive-
PC - 12/10/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features violence against humans that is not shown but is implied. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Strategy experience in which players take on the role of the leader of one of four major factions in the galaxy, following the specially crafted story or by blazing their own trail.
Content specific issues
This game features unrealistic violence towards vehicles. Context and design suggest these vehicles are piloted by human-like characters, so violence towards these characters is implied but not shown. Ships explode in the same way when destroyed.