Game · Medium risk
Is Schedule I safe for your child?
Age guide
18+
We advise Schedule I from age 18 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age range are not recommended to play 'Schedule I' due to its mature themes and complex content.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens are not recommended to play 'Schedule I' as it contains themes and imagery intended for adults.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age group may find 'Schedule I' disturbing or inappropriate given its mature rating and thematic elements.
- 16+
- Older teens might begin to process the complex narrative and dark themes present in 'Schedule I' but should still approach it with parental guidance.
A first-person 2025 indie sim about running a drug empire that became a Steam top-seller and spread on TikTok among teens. Explicitly about manufacturing and selling narcotics.
- Age guide
- 18+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 6/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Schedule I is a video game rated 18+ due to its mature content, which includes themes of crime, violence, and complex moral choices. It is designed for adult players and may be disturbing or inappropriate for children and younger teenagers. Parental controls on Steam can prevent access to this title.
What to do about Schedule I
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Schedule I is 18+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Schedule I setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Schedule I without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Schedule I that mean it is time to step in.
Schedule I age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Schedule I?
Parentwise puts Schedule I at 18+. We advise Schedule I from age 18 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Schedule I?
Not by default: we advise Schedule I from 18+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens are not recommended to play 'Schedule I' as it contains themes and imagery intended for adults.
Can a 12 year old play Schedule I?
Not by default: we advise Schedule I from 18+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens are not recommended to play 'Schedule I' as it contains themes and imagery intended for adults.
Can a 13 year old play Schedule I?
Not by default: we advise Schedule I from 18+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age group may find 'Schedule I' disturbing or inappropriate given its mature rating and thematic elements.
Is Schedule I appropriate for kids?
Schedule I is a video game rated 18+ due to its mature content, which includes themes of crime, violence, and complex moral choices. Parentwise rates Schedule I overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Schedule I family friendly?
Schedule I sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It is designed for adult players and may be disturbing or inappropriate for children and younger teenagers.
Schedule I parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Schedule I is a video game rated 18+ due to its mature content, which includes themes of crime, violence, and complex moral choices. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Schedule I safe for kids?
We advise Schedule I from age 18 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). It is designed for adult players and may be disturbing or inappropriate for children and younger teenagers.
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