Game · Medium risk

Is As Dusk Falls safe for your child?

Age guide

17+

We advise As Dusk Falls from age 17 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This game is rated Mature (17+) due to its adult themes, violence, and language, making it entirely unsuitable for this young age group.
9-12
The mature content, including intense situations, violence, and strong language, means this interactive drama is not appropriate for pre-teens.
13-15
Teenagers under 17 should not play As Dusk Falls due to its depiction of crime, domestic abuse, and other sensitive topics that require a higher level of emotional maturity.
16+
Older teens can engage with the complex narrative and moral choices presented in As Dusk Falls, which delves into serious adult themes and consequences, making it suitable for those 17 and older.

As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama game that tells the story of two families whose lives intertwine after a robbery gone wrong in rural Arizona. The game features a unique art style and focuses heavily on player choices impacting the narrative.

Age guide
17+
Overall risk
4/10
Violence
4/10
Toxic behaviour
2/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
7/10
Language
6/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama rated Mature (17+) that explores complex adult themes, including crime, domestic abuse, and difficult moral choices. While its art style is unique, the narrative content is intense and features strong language and violence. This title is strictly for mature audiences due to its sensitive subject matter and emotional depth.

What to do about As Dusk Falls

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As Dusk Falls age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is As Dusk Falls?

Parentwise puts As Dusk Falls at 17+. We advise As Dusk Falls from age 17 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.

Can a 10 year old play As Dusk Falls?

Not by default: we advise As Dusk Falls from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mature content, including intense situations, violence, and strong language, means this interactive drama is not appropriate for pre-teens.

Can a 12 year old play As Dusk Falls?

Not by default: we advise As Dusk Falls from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mature content, including intense situations, violence, and strong language, means this interactive drama is not appropriate for pre-teens.

Can a 13 year old play As Dusk Falls?

Not by default: we advise As Dusk Falls from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers under 17 should not play As Dusk Falls due to its depiction of crime, domestic abuse, and other sensitive topics that require a higher level of emotional maturity.

Is As Dusk Falls appropriate for kids?

As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama rated Mature (17+) that explores complex adult themes, including crime, domestic abuse, and difficult moral choices. Parentwise rates As Dusk Falls overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.

Is As Dusk Falls family friendly?

As Dusk Falls sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While its art style is unique, the narrative content is intense and features strong language and violence.

As Dusk Falls parents guide: what should a parent know first?

As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama rated Mature (17+) that explores complex adult themes, including crime, domestic abuse, and difficult moral choices. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).

Is As Dusk Falls safe for kids?

We advise As Dusk Falls from age 17 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). While its art style is unique, the narrative content is intense and features strong language and violence.

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