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Is Dead by Daylight Mobile safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Dead by Daylight Mobile from age 17 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Dead by Daylight Mobile is not appropriate for this age group due to its intense horror themes, graphic violence, and jump scares, which are designed to be frightening.
- 9-12
- The mobile version retains the core horror elements, including graphic violence and a tense atmosphere, which are too mature for this age group, and the online multiplayer includes unmoderated chat.
- 13-15
- While some teens may be drawn to the horror genre, Dead by Daylight Mobile features persistent online multiplayer with unmoderated chat and a focus on survival against a killer, which can be very intense and expose them to inappropriate interactions and significant in-app purchases.
- 16+
- Older teens can engage with Dead by Daylight Mobile's strategic gameplay and horror atmosphere, but parental guidance should still emphasize responsible online communication and awareness of in-game purchases for 'Auric Cells' and 'Iridescent Shards' to unlock characters and cosmetics.
Dead by Daylight Mobile is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where one player takes on the role of a brutal Killer and the other four play as Survivors trying to escape. The game features intense cat-and-mouse gameplay with a focus on stealth, strategy, and teamwork.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 8/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Dead by Daylight Mobile is the mobile adaptation of the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game, retaining its graphic violence, jump scares, and unmoderated online communication. It also features extensive in-app purchases for characters and cosmetics, making it unsuitable for younger players and requiring careful management for teens.
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Dead by Daylight Mobile age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Dead by Daylight Mobile?
Parentwise puts Dead by Daylight Mobile at 17+. We advise Dead by Daylight Mobile from age 17 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Dead by Daylight Mobile?
Not by default: we advise Dead by Daylight Mobile from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mobile version retains the core horror elements, including graphic violence and a tense atmosphere, which are too mature for this age group, and the online multiplayer includes unmoderated chat.
Can a 12 year old play Dead by Daylight Mobile?
Not by default: we advise Dead by Daylight Mobile from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mobile version retains the core horror elements, including graphic violence and a tense atmosphere, which are too mature for this age group, and the online multiplayer includes unmoderated chat.
Can a 13 year old play Dead by Daylight Mobile?
Not by default: we advise Dead by Daylight Mobile from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While some teens may be drawn to the horror genre, Dead by Daylight Mobile features persistent online multiplayer with unmoderated chat and a focus on survival against a killer, which can be very intense and expose them to inappropriate interactions and significant in-app purchases.
Is Dead by Daylight Mobile appropriate for kids?
Dead by Daylight Mobile is the mobile adaptation of the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game, retaining its graphic violence, jump scares, and unmoderated online communication. Parentwise rates Dead by Daylight Mobile overall as high risk (8/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Dead by Daylight Mobile family friendly?
Dead by Daylight Mobile is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It also features extensive in-app purchases for characters and cosmetics, making it unsuitable for younger players and requiring careful management for teens.
Dead by Daylight Mobile parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Dead by Daylight Mobile is the mobile adaptation of the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game, retaining its graphic violence, jump scares, and unmoderated online communication. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Dead by Daylight Mobile safe for kids?
We advise Dead by Daylight Mobile from age 17 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). It also features extensive in-app purchases for characters and cosmetics, making it unsuitable for younger players and requiring careful management for teens.
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