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Is Pokémon Legends: Arceus safe for your child?
Age guide
7+
We advise Pokémon Legends: Arceus from age 7 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will enjoy catching Pokémon and exploring the Hisui region, focusing on the simple mechanics of throwing Poké Balls and observing creatures.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group can engage with the crafting system to make items like Poké Balls and potions, and strategize during battles against Alpha Pokémon.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will appreciate the expanded lore and the challenge of completing research tasks for each Pokémon, which requires careful observation and varied battle strategies.
- 16+
- Older players can delve into the narrative depth of the game's historical setting and the mysteries surrounding Arceus, as well as optimize their Pokémon teams for difficult encounters.
This action role-playing game allows players to explore the Hisui region, catching and battling Pokémon in an open-world environment. It offers a fresh take on the classic Pokémon formula with real-time combat and crafting elements.
- Age guide
- 7+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a single-player action role-playing game focused on exploration and catching Pokémon in an open-world environment. It features a unique battle system and crafting mechanics, with mild fantasy violence. The game encourages discovery and completing a comprehensive encyclopedia of creatures.
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Parentwise puts Pokémon Legends: Arceus at 7+. We advise Pokémon Legends: Arceus from age 7 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Pokémon Legends: Arceus (7+). Children in this age group can engage with the crafting system to make items like Poké Balls and potions, and strategize during battles against Alpha Pokémon.
Can a 12 year old play Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Pokémon Legends: Arceus (7+). Children in this age group can engage with the crafting system to make items like Poké Balls and potions, and strategize during battles against Alpha Pokémon.
Can a 13 year old play Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Pokémon Legends: Arceus (7+). Teenagers will appreciate the expanded lore and the challenge of completing research tasks for each Pokémon, which requires careful observation and varied battle strategies.
Is Pokémon Legends: Arceus appropriate for kids?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a single-player action role-playing game focused on exploration and catching Pokémon in an open-world environment. Parentwise rates Pokémon Legends: Arceus overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Pokémon Legends: Arceus family friendly?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It features a unique battle system and crafting mechanics, with mild fantasy violence.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a single-player action role-playing game focused on exploration and catching Pokémon in an open-world environment. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Pokémon Legends: Arceus safe for kids?
We advise Pokémon Legends: Arceus from age 7 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It features a unique battle system and crafting mechanics, with mild fantasy violence.
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