One role the ratings can still play is to provide a default gate when you enable parental controls on the consoles. However, you might still disagree with them; I approved my 9 year old to play Stardew Valley on her Switch as the PEGI 12 rating seemed overly cautious about some content.
Away from the official bodies I recommend the Family Gaming Database which also covers things like skill level for going beyond just content warning to actual recommendations.
I always see those ratings as an ass covering for companies, to say “well we warned you!” It’s sadly a necessary evil to investigate said game and figure out what you’re comfortable with personally. Obviously the thing to do is play every game ever and know exactly what to allow 🤣 the “diverse content” label doesn’t help at all, it might as well be a big shrug. 🤷♀️
Also I feel that frantic nap gaming session in my BONES! I brought my son down while i was playing Promise Mascot Agency and he bloody loved the mascots and the noises so i got to play that for longer 🤣🙈
One role the ratings can still play is to provide a default gate when you enable parental controls on the consoles. However, you might still disagree with them; I approved my 9 year old to play Stardew Valley on her Switch as the PEGI 12 rating seemed overly cautious about some content.
Away from the official bodies I recommend the Family Gaming Database which also covers things like skill level for going beyond just content warning to actual recommendations.
I always see those ratings as an ass covering for companies, to say “well we warned you!” It’s sadly a necessary evil to investigate said game and figure out what you’re comfortable with personally. Obviously the thing to do is play every game ever and know exactly what to allow 🤣 the “diverse content” label doesn’t help at all, it might as well be a big shrug. 🤷♀️
Also I feel that frantic nap gaming session in my BONES! I brought my son down while i was playing Promise Mascot Agency and he bloody loved the mascots and the noises so i got to play that for longer 🤣🙈