Age rating helper for indie games

Violence

Think about the most intense scene a player can see or cause, not the average one.

None No fighting or harm to characters. Mild cartoon or slapstick A character gets bonked and bounces back. No blood. Fantasy violence Fighting monsters or fantasy characters, little or no blood. Combat with some blood or human-like characters Gunfights, sword fights, or brawls with visible injuries and some blood. Realistic violence and blood Realistic-looking harm to people, lots of blood. Graphic gore, torture, or dismemberment Extreme or lingering depictions of suffering.

Sexual content and nudity

If your art style leans on fanservice, be honest here. It is the most common reason for a higher rating.

None No romance or sexual themes. Romance only Hand-holding, a kiss, a crush. Mild suggestive themes or fanservice Innuendo, revealing outfits, suggestive poses. No nudity. Partial nudity or sexual content Partial nudity, sexual situations, or sexual references. Explicit sexual content or full nudity Graphic depictions.

Language

Include text, voice acting, and anything players can read or hear.

None No swearing or crude language. Mild language "Damn", "crap", or similar. Strong profanity Frequent or strong swearing. Extreme language or slurs Offensive slurs or hateful language.

Fear and horror

Think about jump scares, creepy settings, and disturbing imagery.

None Nothing meant to scare. Spooky but cute Halloween-style ghosts and monsters that are not really frightening. Suspense and jump scares Creepy settings, tense moments, some jump scares. Intense horror Sustained dread, disturbing or gruesome imagery. Extreme horror Very disturbing content throughout.

Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

Mentions count too, not only when players use them.

None No references. Mentioned or in the background A tavern in the background, or a reference in dialog. Characters use them on screen Drinking, smoking, or drug use is shown or is part of play. Encourages or glamorizes illegal drug use Drug use is presented as positive or rewarded.

Gambling

Paid random rewards are covered in the checkboxes below.

None No gambling. Simulated gambling, no real money A casino mini-game or card game with fake chips. Real-money gambling or cash prizes Players can win or lose real money.

Hate and discrimination

Stereotypes or hateful characters. How they are presented matters.

None Nothing of the kind. Shown critically, in context A hateful villain or historical setting, clearly presented as wrong. Stereotypes or hate played straight Content that promotes or plays up prejudice.

Also in your game

Tick everything that applies. These do not change the age category, but boards show them as separate notices and they matter for privacy and our policy.

Players can chat or share content with each other Real-money in-game purchases Paid random items (loot boxes, gacha) Shares the player's location with others Has accounts or collects personal data Aimed at children under 13 Any sexualized depiction of characters who are, or look like, minors

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