Game · Medium risk
Is Among Us: VR safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Among Us: VR from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This VR title is not suitable for children in this age group due to the intense nature of VR, themes of deception, and online interactions.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens may find the immersive social deduction engaging, but the VR environment can be intense and the game involves identifying an 'imposter' who 'kills' crewmates, which might be frightening.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can appreciate the strategic depth and social interaction, but parents should monitor voice chat for potential exposure to mature language or bullying from other players.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully engage with the game's social deduction mechanics and immersive VR experience, navigating public lobbies and forming strategies with diverse players.
Among Us VR brings the popular social deduction game into a virtual reality environment, where players work together to complete tasks while identifying imposters. The VR format enhances immersion and social interaction through voice chat and body language.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Among Us VR brings the popular social deduction game into an immersive virtual reality environment, intensifying its themes of mystery and deception. While engaging, the VR experience can be intense for younger players due to jump scares and animated eliminations. Parents must be vigilant about unmoderated voice chat in public lobbies, which can expose players to inappropriate content or interactions with strangers.
What to do about Among Us: VR
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Among Us: VR age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Among Us: VR?
Parentwise puts Among Us: VR at 10+. We advise Among Us: VR from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Among Us: VR?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Among Us: VR (10+). Pre-teens may find the immersive social deduction engaging, but the VR environment can be intense and the game involves identifying an 'imposter' who 'kills' crewmates, which might be frightening.
Can a 12 year old play Among Us: VR?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Among Us: VR (10+). Pre-teens may find the immersive social deduction engaging, but the VR environment can be intense and the game involves identifying an 'imposter' who 'kills' crewmates, which might be frightening.
Can a 13 year old play Among Us: VR?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Among Us: VR (10+). Teenagers can appreciate the strategic depth and social interaction, but parents should monitor voice chat for potential exposure to mature language or bullying from other players.
Is Among Us: VR appropriate for kids?
Among Us VR brings the popular social deduction game into an immersive virtual reality environment, intensifying its themes of mystery and deception. Parentwise rates Among Us: VR overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Among Us: VR family friendly?
Among Us: VR sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While engaging, the VR experience can be intense for younger players due to jump scares and animated eliminations.
Among Us: VR parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Among Us VR brings the popular social deduction game into an immersive virtual reality environment, intensifying its themes of mystery and deception. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Among Us: VR safe for kids?
We advise Among Us: VR from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). While engaging, the VR experience can be intense for younger players due to jump scares and animated eliminations.
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