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Is Life is Strange safe for your child?
Age guide
16+
We advise Life is Strange from age 16 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for children in this age group due to its mature themes, complex narrative, and potential for intense emotional content.
- 9-12
- The mature themes, including bullying, mental health struggles, and violence, make Life is Strange inappropriate for this age range.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this group may be exposed to storylines involving drug use, suicide ideation, and intense emotional dilemmas, requiring careful consideration and discussion.
- 16+
- Older teens can engage with Life is Strange's narrative choices, exploring themes of consequence, identity, and moral ambiguity, often involving difficult and emotionally charged situations.
Life is Strange is a narrative-driven adventure game where players control Max Caulfield, a photography student who discovers she can rewind time. The game explores themes of friendship, consequence, and difficult choices, often leading to emotionally impactful outcomes.
- Age guide
- 16+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Life is Strange is a narrative-driven adventure game known for its mature themes and player-driven choices. The game explores difficult subjects such as bullying, mental health, and violence, which can be emotionally impactful. It is rated Mature and is intended for older teens due to its sensitive content and complex moral dilemmas.
What to do about Life is Strange
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Life is Strange is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Life is Strange setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Life is Strange without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Life is Strange that mean it is time to step in.
Life is Strange age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Life is Strange?
Parentwise puts Life is Strange at 16+. We advise Life is Strange from age 16 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Life is Strange?
Not by default: we advise Life is Strange from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mature themes, including bullying, mental health struggles, and violence, make Life is Strange inappropriate for this age range.
Can a 12 year old play Life is Strange?
Not by default: we advise Life is Strange from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mature themes, including bullying, mental health struggles, and violence, make Life is Strange inappropriate for this age range.
Can a 13 year old play Life is Strange?
Not by default: we advise Life is Strange from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this group may be exposed to storylines involving drug use, suicide ideation, and intense emotional dilemmas, requiring careful consideration and discussion.
Is Life is Strange appropriate for kids?
Life is Strange is a narrative-driven adventure game known for its mature themes and player-driven choices. Parentwise rates Life is Strange overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Life is Strange family friendly?
Life is Strange is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. The game explores difficult subjects such as bullying, mental health, and violence, which can be emotionally impactful.
Life is Strange parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Life is Strange is a narrative-driven adventure game known for its mature themes and player-driven 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 Life is Strange safe for kids?
We advise Life is Strange from age 16 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). The game explores difficult subjects such as bullying, mental health, and violence, which can be emotionally impactful.
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