Content question

[DeathBySausage]

I could not really find anything on the interwebs. My fiance and the littliest are both very much into story games and enjoy chilling and watching me play. Trying to confirm if the content of this game would be okay for a 10yr old. Fantasy violence that I have seen in the fights is all fine, just checking really on excessive cussing or sexual things. IE she can watch most of BG3 but dear god NOT THE BARN!! lol

[Rabantha]

Steam Page literally gives an Age Rating for the game which I presume localises depending on where you live. For me it is PEGI and it is rated 18 due to 'Language' and 'Violence'.

I grew up playing games rated higher than my age for sure and I'd like to think it's done me no harm. But everyone is different for sure!
Personally I'd say it's probably not wise to expose a 10yr old to Foul Language, but again, I was and it didn't seem to 'harm' me. I still grew up respectfully and didn't repeat it etc. The 'violence' can depend I guess, some kids shows have 'violence' in them etc. Maybe give it a go for yourself (2hr Steam Refund policy and all that) and see what you think.

[Sunsetter]

Not sure about sexual content yet, but there's definitely a few F bombs

[DeathBySausage]

Originally posted by Rabantha:

Steam Page literally gives an Age Rating for the game which I presume localises depending on where you live. For me it is PEGI and it is rated 18 due to 'Language' and 'Violence'.

I grew up playing games rated higher than my age for sure and I'd like to think it's done me no harm. But everyone is different for sure!
Personally I'd say it's probably not wise to expose a 10yr old to Foul Language, but again, I was and it didn't seem to 'harm' me. I still grew up respectfully and didn't repeat it etc. The 'violence' can depend I guess, some kids shows have 'violence' in them etc. Maybe give it a go for yourself (2hr Steam Refund policy and all that) and see what you think.

Yeah I know it has the ESRB but that can be so varied....like BG3 I would allow, yes it has cussing but not excessive....Forspoken on the other hand she is cussing like every 3rd word. Thats why I am looking for actual player feedback if that makes sense.

[Rabantha]

Originally posted by DeathBySausage:

Originally posted by Rabantha:

Steam Page literally gives an Age Rating for the game which I presume localises depending on where you live. For me it is PEGI and it is rated 18 due to 'Language' and 'Violence'.

I grew up playing games rated higher than my age for sure and I'd like to think it's done me no harm. But everyone is different for sure!
Personally I'd say it's probably not wise to expose a 10yr old to Foul Language, but again, I was and it didn't seem to 'harm' me. I still grew up respectfully and didn't repeat it etc. The 'violence' can depend I guess, some kids shows have 'violence' in them etc. Maybe give it a go for yourself (2hr Steam Refund policy and all that) and see what you think.

Yeah I know it has the ESRB but that can be so varied....like BG3 I would allow, yes it has cussing but not excessive....Forspoken on the other hand she is cussing like every 3rd word. Thats why I am looking for actual player feedback if that makes sense.

Ahh like severity and frequency? I'm with you! Yeh, I suppose even then the 2hr refund wouldn't help too much then! I apologise. I've yet to boot it up myself yet tbh, sorry I can't be of more help. I'd say just buy it for yourself anyways, YOLO haha

[DeathBySausage]

Originally posted by Rabantha:

Originally posted by DeathBySausage:

Yeah I know it has the ESRB but that can be so varied....like BG3 I would allow, yes it has cussing but not excessive....Forspoken on the other hand she is cussing like every 3rd word. Thats why I am looking for actual player feedback if that makes sense.

Ahh like severity and frequency? I'm with you! Yeh, I suppose even then the 2hr refund wouldn't help too much then! I apologise. I've yet to boot it up myself yet tbh, sorry I can't be of more help. I'd say just buy it for yourself anyways, YOLO haha

Oh I already have it installed (free with gamepass) and the fiance and I are going to get it going after work...only variable is the child, might just have to lock her in the closet with a flashlight and bag of goldfish

[Rabantha]

Originally posted by DeathBySausage:

Originally posted by Rabantha:

Ahh like severity and frequency? I'm with you! Yeh, I suppose even then the 2hr refund wouldn't help too much then! I apologise. I've yet to boot it up myself yet tbh, sorry I can't be of more help. I'd say just buy it for yourself anyways, YOLO haha

Oh I already have it installed (free with gamepass) and the fiance and I are going to get it going after work...only variable is the child, might just have to lock her in the closet with a flashlight and bag of goldfish

Hahahaha 'Take my Points' seems fitting for that reply!!! Hope you all enjoy it and good luck with the Wedding, whenever it may be!! Stay safe <3

[o1ben]

Can you turn blood off? If it's just language, my kids hear worse outside the school gates from other parents.

[Ghoulicus]

Originally posted by o1ben:

Can you turn blood off? If it's just language, my kids hear worse outside the school gates from other parents.

I don't know if you can turn off the blood on the characters in game (the more damaged they are the bloodier they get) but there are definitely a few bloody scenes that might be too much. A character death in particular i'm thinking is a bit bloody. As well, there are many scenes and areas with a large amount of corpses that might be too much.

But, for language, it isn't very common! There are a few f-bombs but that is maybe 2-3 times in act 1? (which took me about 16 hours to get through) and only in emotional cut-scenes. The normal character banter and combat dialogue has almost no swearing, or none that stood out to me. Though, keep in mind most of the characters are around the age of 30 and are well written, so imagine how much adult friends of yours swear and how they act, and if your kid is mature enough to understand and handle that.

[Suntorias]

Usually I'm not against kids playing or watching violent games or movies, but I don't think this one is for 10 year olds at all.

The violence is bloody and realistic(at least in cutscenes, in gameplay it's more usual fantasy stuff), and the themes are in general more mature and depressing than what a 10 year old can handle(and in general more emotional than many games). I had to take a short break after the prologue.

Nothing sexual found so far a few hours in, and funny enough the cussing feels more laid back as they do it all in French, randomly inserted in sentences where appropriate. Worst is your kid learns merde and putain a bit early.

[Gareque]

I'd say this goes more than just 'fantasy violence'. One of the characters so far dropped the F-Bomb about 5+ times in the space of about 10 minutes or so, but I am not sure how that will continue.

There are a lot of scenes that are far more disturbing than the fights for a child though, including wandering around an area with what's practically a mountainous statue made out of impaled corpses etc.

Personally, I'd say it's too much for a child.