Game · Medium risk
Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger players might find the vast open world overwhelming, but they can still enjoy simple exploration and collecting items, with some guidance for combat against stronger enemies.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group will thrive on the freedom of exploration and experimentation with physics-based puzzles, enjoying the challenge of discovering shrines and fighting various monsters.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can fully appreciate the game's intricate systems, strategic combat, and the emergent gameplay opportunities, delving into side quests and mastering advanced techniques.
- 16+
- Older players will recognize the game's groundbreaking open-world design and its influence on the gaming industry, engaging with its subtle storytelling and environmental narrative.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an action-adventure game set in an expansive open world, where players explore, solve puzzles, and combat enemies to save the kingdom of Hyrule. It emphasizes exploration, freedom, and emergent gameplay.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
This game is a highly acclaimed open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration, physics-based puzzles, and survival elements. It is a single-player experience with no online interaction, promoting creativity and problem-solving. The game encourages players to discover its world at their own pace.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
Parentwise puts The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at 10+. We advise The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (10+). Children in this age group will thrive on the freedom of exploration and experimentation with physics-based puzzles, enjoying the challenge of discovering shrines and fighting various monsters.
Can a 12 year old play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (10+). Children in this age group will thrive on the freedom of exploration and experimentation with physics-based puzzles, enjoying the challenge of discovering shrines and fighting various monsters.
Can a 13 year old play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (10+). Teenagers can fully appreciate the game's intricate systems, strategic combat, and the emergent gameplay opportunities, delving into side quests and mastering advanced techniques.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild appropriate for kids?
This game is a highly acclaimed open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration, physics-based puzzles, and survival elements. Parentwise rates The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild family friendly?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It is a single-player experience with no online interaction, promoting creativity and problem-solving.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild parents guide: what should a parent know first?
This game is a highly acclaimed open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration, physics-based puzzles, and survival elements. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild safe for kids?
We advise The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It is a single-player experience with no online interaction, promoting creativity and problem-solving.
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