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Is Undertale safe for your child?

Age guide

10+

We advise Undertale from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

5-8
Younger children might find the pixel art style appealing and enjoy the basic interactions, but could struggle with the dialogue-heavy narrative and complex moral choices.
9-12
Children in this age range can appreciate the game's humor and unique combat system, where they can choose to resolve conflicts without violence.
13-15
Teenagers will likely grasp the deeper philosophical themes about consequence, empathy, and the nature of choice that Undertale explores through its branching storylines.
16+
Older players can engage with the game's meta-narrative elements and its commentary on traditional RPG tropes, exploring all possible endings and their implications.

Undertale is a role-playing game where players control a child who has fallen into the Underground, a vast, secluded region underneath the surface of the Earth. The game is known for its unique combat system where players can choose to fight or spare monsters.

Age guide
10+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
2/10
Toxic behaviour
1/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
2/10
Influence
6/10

What parents should know

Undertale is a role-playing game celebrated for its unique combat system that allows players to resolve encounters peacefully. The game explores themes of empathy, consequence, and morality through its branching narratives. Parents should be aware that while the game promotes non-violence, certain paths can contain intense emotional content and disturbing imagery.

What to do about Undertale

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Undertale age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Undertale?

Parentwise puts Undertale at 10+. We advise Undertale from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old play Undertale?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Undertale (10+). Children in this age range can appreciate the game's humor and unique combat system, where they can choose to resolve conflicts without violence.

Can a 12 year old play Undertale?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Undertale (10+). Children in this age range can appreciate the game's humor and unique combat system, where they can choose to resolve conflicts without violence.

Can a 13 year old play Undertale?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Undertale (10+). Teenagers will likely grasp the deeper philosophical themes about consequence, empathy, and the nature of choice that Undertale explores through its branching storylines.

Is Undertale appropriate for kids?

Undertale is a role-playing game celebrated for its unique combat system that allows players to resolve encounters peacefully. Parentwise rates Undertale overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Undertale family friendly?

Undertale is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. The game explores themes of empathy, consequence, and morality through its branching narratives.

Undertale parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Undertale is a role-playing game celebrated for its unique combat system that allows players to resolve encounters peacefully. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Undertale safe for kids?

We advise Undertale from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). The game explores themes of empathy, consequence, and morality through its branching narratives.

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