Recently Rated Games

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Strong Language. This is a first-person shooter in which players defend human territories from an invading alien force. Players use various machine guns and explosives to kill giant insect-like aliens in frenetic combat. Fighting is highlighted by screams of pain, gunfire, explosions, and frequent green blood-splatter effects. Players have the ability to shoot non-adversary soldiers (friendly fire), though the action is not encouraged. Human characters sometimes explode into large fountains of red blood and/or body parts; some environments depict bloodstains and dismembered human remains and/or mutilated corpses. The word “f**k” appears in the game.

SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood, Fantasy Violence, Sexual Themes, and Strong Language. This is a narrative-driven horror game in which players assume the role of a woman kidnapped by a giant. Players must survive by performing tasks and interacting with other kidnapped victims. By completing certain actions, players can influence which victim the giant will consume and/or crush with their finger/hand. Pixelated blood appears on the giant's hand when victims are killed. The dialogue in the game contains references to sexual material (e.g., “He'd stuck his thing through the hole in my worn-out jeans”; “We were f**king”; “her hand touches me…A very important part of me”; “How was it sleeping with me?”). The word “f**k” appears in the game.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB with Comic Mischief and Mild Fantasy Violence. Also includes Users Interact and In-Game Purchases. This is a simulation game in which players explore a deserted island, interact with animals, and engage in various activities (e.g., fishing, bug catching). The game contains mild instances of cartoony violence: bugs stinging players; a 2D platformer in which players use a mallet to knock creatures off the screen; bonking characters on the head and/or pushing them into holes. One character is seen with mucus dripping from his nose; the dialogue also contains comical references (e.g., “Whoever smelt it dealt it.”).

Denshattack! is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence and Language. This is an action platformer in which players assume the role of a girl taking on a sinister corporation. Players navigate modified trains over tracks in various levels (e.g., platforming levels, skateboard trick showcases, competitive races). Some levels contain obstacles that players avoid crashing into (e.g., signs, fireballs, billboards, enemy attacks). Other levels contain large boss enemies that players must ram into to defeat. The words “sh*t” and “a*shole” appear in the game.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Animated Blood and Violence. This is a first-person adventure game in which players assume the role of a space bounty hunter who must find a way home. Players explore a planet to uncover its mystery while engaging in combat against alien creatures and space pirates. Players use power beams, missiles, and elemental attacks to battle enemies in frenetic combat. Combat is highlighted by blaster effects, frequent explosions, and screen-shaking effects. A handful of alien creatures and boss characters emit blue/green blood when shot.

Pokémon Legends Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence. Also includes In-Game Purchases. This is an action/role-playing game in which players help a new trainer and his team rise through the ranks of a citywide tournament in Lumiose City. As players explore the city, they can interact with other characters, complete missions/requests, and engage in battles in designated zones against other trainers and wild Pokémon. Players can summon Pokémon that engage in real-time combat against their opponents. Battles are frenetic and accompanied by impact sounds, grunts of pain, and large colorful explosions. In some sequences players can encounter and battle larger boss Pokémon with more protracted combat.

FZ: Formation Z is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence. This is an arcade-style action game in which players pilot humanoid robots and aircraft through scrolling levels. Players use blasters, lasers, missiles, and melee attacks to destroy incoming waves of enemies (e.g., ships, robots, ground vehicles). Battles can be fast paced, highlighted by frequent explosions and futuristic gunfire.

THEA1200 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, and Violence. This is a compilation of 25 retro and arcade-style games spanning various genres (e.g., action, adventure, sports, racing, strategy). Several games depict 2D action from a side-scrolling or top-down perspective, with players using pistols, bows, knives, grenades, and swords to kill human and fantastical enemies (e.g., aliens, large bugs, samurai, androids). Other games include one-on-one fighting sequences, with characters using knives and/or pistols to kill opponents. Combat is highlighted by cries of pain and blood-splatter effects. A handful of games depict pixelated/stylized images of dismembered corpses, severed heads, and bloodstains. The dialogue references sexual material (e.g., “The crazy broads make the best love”; "It's positively pornographic;"; "downtown muscle bustin' up my girly shows”; “all the girls look like hookers”; “I know…your sexual preferences”). One sequence depicts nude surgical pictures on a doctor's wall (e.g., exposed breasts and buttocks). Several characters can be seen smoking cigarettes and/or cigars. Characters in taverns can be seen drinking alcohol; one creature is depicted drinking from a leaking wine barrel. The words “bastard” and “smarta*s” appear in the game.

Gears of War: E-Day is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Strong Language. Also includes Users Interact and In-Game Purchases. This is a third-person shooter in which players assume the role of an elite soldier fighting to stop an alien threat. Players traverse through an invaded city, attempt to save civilians, and engage in combat against alien enemies (e.g., locusts, drones, berserkers). Players use pistol, assault rifles, grenades, and melee attacks to kill enemies; combat is frenetic at times, highlighted by realistic gunfire, cries of pain, and large blood-splatter effects. Some weapons allow players to dismember/decapitate enemies, resulting in strewn body parts and/or pools of blood. Players are able to perform finishing moves on enemies, including slicing enemies with a chainsaw; players can shoot corpses (i.e., post-mortem damage), resulting in additional blood-splatter and gore effects. Cutscenes also depict instances of intense violence: a soldier's head bitten off by a large creature; hot liquid poured on a human soldier, melting his body; a soldier's throat ripped out. The word “f**k” appears in the game.

The Witch's Bakery is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence, Language, and Suggestive Themes. This is an adventure role-playing game in which players assume the role of a witch opening her own bakery in Paris. From a 2D perspective, players complete bakery orders, interact with characters, and explore characters' Heart Palaces to heal their troubled emotions. During Heart Palace exploration, players can be attacked by creatures that represent emotions (e.g., impaled by a large beak; blown away by a blast/explosion; eaten by a lizard-like creature), though the screen cuts to black as players' character respawns. Players can pursue romantic relationships with other characters; still-images occasionally depict characters kissing and caressing. The game also includes suggestive material in the text (e.g., “[She] lifts [her] onto the bed. They undress and finally get a feel for what they've been craving for days. The other's touch…”; “The warm caress of their skin—the thrill of every twitch—every whisper”). The word “sh*tless” appears in the game.