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Is Sons of the Forest safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Sons of the Forest from age 17 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Sons of the Forest is a mature survival horror game not suitable for this age group due to its graphic violence, mature themes, and intense jump scares.
- 9-12
- This game's content, including dismemberment, cannibalism, and psychological horror, is highly inappropriate for children under 13, and its complex survival mechanics are not designed for younger players.
- 13-15
- While some teens might be drawn to the survival and crafting aspects, the pervasive horror elements, explicit gore, and disturbing narrative in Sons of the Forest are intended for a mature audience and may be unsettling for this age group.
- 16+
- Players aged 16 and older can engage with Sons of the Forest's open-world survival challenges, base building, and exploration of its mysterious island, but should be prepared for frequent encounters with mutated cannibals and other graphic horror elements.
Sons of the Forest is a survival horror game where players are sent to a remote island to find a missing billionaire, only to discover it's inhabited by cannibals and mutants. Players must build, craft, and fight to survive the harsh environment and uncover the island's secrets.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 8/10
- Violence
- 9/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Sons of the Forest is a highly graphic survival horror game rated Mature 17+ for its intense violence, gore, and disturbing content. It involves fighting mutated cannibals, crafting for survival, and exploring a mysterious, dangerous island. Parents should be aware of the pervasive horror elements and the potential for unmoderated player interaction in its multiplayer mode.
What to do about Sons of the Forest
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Sons of the Forest age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Sons of the Forest?
Parentwise puts Sons of the Forest at 17+. We advise Sons of the Forest from age 17 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). Violence scores 9/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Sons of the Forest?
Not by default: we advise Sons of the Forest from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This game's content, including dismemberment, cannibalism, and psychological horror, is highly inappropriate for children under 13, and its complex survival mechanics are not designed for younger players.
Can a 12 year old play Sons of the Forest?
Not by default: we advise Sons of the Forest from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This game's content, including dismemberment, cannibalism, and psychological horror, is highly inappropriate for children under 13, and its complex survival mechanics are not designed for younger players.
Can a 13 year old play Sons of the Forest?
Not by default: we advise Sons of the Forest from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While some teens might be drawn to the survival and crafting aspects, the pervasive horror elements, explicit gore, and disturbing narrative in Sons of the Forest are intended for a mature audience and may be unsettling for this age group.
Is Sons of the Forest appropriate for kids?
Sons of the Forest is a highly graphic survival horror game rated Mature 17+ for its intense violence, gore, and disturbing content. Parentwise rates Sons of the Forest overall as high risk (8/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Sons of the Forest family friendly?
Sons of the Forest is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It involves fighting mutated cannibals, crafting for survival, and exploring a mysterious, dangerous island.
Sons of the Forest parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Sons of the Forest is a highly graphic survival horror game rated Mature 17+ for its intense violence, gore, and disturbing content. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Sons of the Forest safe for kids?
We advise Sons of the Forest from age 17 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). It involves fighting mutated cannibals, crafting for survival, and exploring a mysterious, dangerous island.
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