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Is BioShock Infinite safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise BioShock Infinite from age 17 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- BioShock Infinite is entirely inappropriate for this age group due to its graphic violence, mature themes, and complex narrative that would be disturbing and incomprehensible.
- 9-12
- The M rating for BioShock Infinite indicates it is not suitable for children in this age range, as its intense violence and mature exploration of sensitive topics are too advanced.
- 13-15
- While some older teens might be able to engage with the game, BioShock Infinite's graphic violence and heavy themes of racism and extremism require significant parental discussion and discernment.
- 16+
- At this age, players are generally mature enough to process BioShock Infinite's complex narrative and intense content, making it a valuable experience for critical thinking and discussion.
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BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter with a strong narrative set in a stunning, dystopian sky-city. Players use a combination of firearms and supernatural powers to combat enemies and uncover a complex story.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
This game features intense violence, including shooting, dismemberment, and blood effects. It also explores complex and mature themes such as racism, religious extremism, and political conflict.
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BioShock Infinite age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is BioShock Infinite?
Parentwise puts BioShock Infinite at 17+. We advise BioShock Infinite from age 17 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play BioShock Infinite?
Not by default: we advise BioShock Infinite from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The M rating for BioShock Infinite indicates it is not suitable for children in this age range, as its intense violence and mature exploration of sensitive topics are too advanced.
Can a 12 year old play BioShock Infinite?
Not by default: we advise BioShock Infinite from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The M rating for BioShock Infinite indicates it is not suitable for children in this age range, as its intense violence and mature exploration of sensitive topics are too advanced.
Can a 13 year old play BioShock Infinite?
Not by default: we advise BioShock Infinite from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While some older teens might be able to engage with the game, BioShock Infinite's graphic violence and heavy themes of racism and extremism require significant parental discussion and discernment.
Is BioShock Infinite appropriate for kids?
This game features intense violence, including shooting, dismemberment, and blood effects. Parentwise rates BioShock Infinite overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is BioShock Infinite family friendly?
BioShock Infinite sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It also explores complex and mature themes such as racism, religious extremism, and political conflict.
BioShock Infinite parents guide: what should a parent know first?
This game features intense violence, including shooting, dismemberment, and blood effects. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is BioShock Infinite safe for kids?
We advise BioShock Infinite from age 17 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). It also explores complex and mature themes such as racism, religious extremism, and political conflict.
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