Game · Medium risk
Is Deep Rock Galactic safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Deep Rock Galactic from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for this age group due to its combat-focused gameplay, cartoon violence, and strategic elements that require teamwork.
- 9-12
- Younger players in this group can enjoy the cooperative mining and shooting with parental supervision, focusing on teamwork and exploration, though the combat can be intense.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will appreciate the cooperative gameplay, class-based strategy, and progression system, engaging in more complex missions and community interactions.
- 16+
- Older players can fully engage with the game's challenging difficulty levels, deep customization, and active community, including participating in voice chat with other adults.
Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op first-person shooter where up to four players play as dwarven miners exploring procedurally generated caves. They complete objectives, mine resources, and fight alien creatures.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 6/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 5/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative first-person shooter where players take on the role of space dwarves mining dangerous planets. It emphasizes teamwork, exploration, and combat against alien creatures, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy cooperative play. While the violence is cartoonish, the multiplayer aspect means interactions with strangers are possible, necessitating careful management of privacy settings and communication.
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What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Deep Rock Galactic is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Deep Rock Galactic setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
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The signals in Deep Rock Galactic that mean it is time to step in.
Deep Rock Galactic age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Deep Rock Galactic?
Parentwise puts Deep Rock Galactic at 13+. We advise Deep Rock Galactic from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Deep Rock Galactic?
Not by default: we advise Deep Rock Galactic from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Younger players in this group can enjoy the cooperative mining and shooting with parental supervision, focusing on teamwork and exploration, though the combat can be intense.
Can a 12 year old play Deep Rock Galactic?
Not by default: we advise Deep Rock Galactic from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Younger players in this group can enjoy the cooperative mining and shooting with parental supervision, focusing on teamwork and exploration, though the combat can be intense.
Can a 13 year old play Deep Rock Galactic?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Deep Rock Galactic (13+). Teenagers will appreciate the cooperative gameplay, class-based strategy, and progression system, engaging in more complex missions and community interactions.
Is Deep Rock Galactic appropriate for kids?
Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative first-person shooter where players take on the role of space dwarves mining dangerous planets. Parentwise rates Deep Rock Galactic overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Deep Rock Galactic family friendly?
Deep Rock Galactic sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It emphasizes teamwork, exploration, and combat against alien creatures, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy cooperative play.
Deep Rock Galactic parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative first-person shooter where players take on the role of space dwarves mining dangerous planets. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Deep Rock Galactic safe for kids?
We advise Deep Rock Galactic from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). It emphasizes teamwork, exploration, and combat against alien creatures, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy cooperative play.
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