Today, I’ll explain what a “T rated” game is and what age T rated games are for.
T rated games are games meant for a teenage audience and up that will include content suitable for teenagers and older such as fantasy violence, language, crude humor, use of tobacco, and among other things.
Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about the T rating.
But first, what exactly are T rated games?
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What Are T Rated Games?
Teen rated games (or T rated games for short) are games designed for teenagers and older to play.
Who Rates The Games We Play?
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (or ESRB for short) rates games based on their content.
Different regions have different ratings and rating guidelines.
- ESRB rates game for the Americas
The ESRB designates certain games as rated T for Teen.
- The T stand for Teen
Teen rating designates a game for a certain audience which will be discussed below.
The ESRB’s Rating System
A game is rated based on its content.
An icon is used on the game’s box to help quickly identify the game’s content
There are 6 possible ratings a game can have.
| RATING | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| E | Everyone |
| E 10+ | Everyone ages 10 and up |
| T | Teens ages 13 and older |
| M | Mature ages 17 and older |
| AO | Adults Only for ages 18 and older |
| RP | Rating Pending games that have yet been rated |
Who Are T Rated Games For?
Teen rated games are for teenagers 13 and older.
This is due to the type of content one can expect to be included in Teen rated titles.
Expect T rated game content to be similar to content you would see in a PG-13 rated movie.
Can Children Play T Rated Games?
The ESRB has designated T rated games to be played by those who are 13 and above.
Therefore, Teen games are not recommend for children 12 and under.
What Sort Of Content Can Be Expected In T Rated Games?
Various mild and crude content can be expected in T rated titles.
Teen rated titles can include
- Fantasy Violence
- Violent References
- Cartoon Violence
- Violence
- Language
- Mild Language
- Suggestive Themes
- Mild Suggestive Themes
- Blood
- Mild Blood
- Blood and Gore
- Drug Reference
- Use of Alcohol
- Use of Tobacco
- Crude Humor
- Sexual Themes
- Lyrics
A Teen rated game can contain one or more of these content types among others.
Keep in mind that no two Teen rated games will have the same type of content.
Visit the ESRB Website for a full list of content descriptors
What Games Are Rated T For Teen?
Here is a list of 50 popular games rated T for Teen.
- Ape Out
- Apex Legends
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Children of Morta
- DC Universe Online
- Darksiders Genesis
- Dead Cells
- Deadly Creatures
- Destiny 2
- Destroy All Humans!
- Disgaea 5 Complete
- Dragon Quest 11 S
- Final Fantasy 14
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Fitness Boxing
- Five Nights at Freddy’s
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
- Gnosia
- God Eater 3
- Hades
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Magic the Gathering: Arena
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Metroid Prime Trilogy
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Monster Hunter World
- My Hero One’s Justice 2
- No Man’s Sky
- Overwatch
- Paladins
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG)
- Rogue Company
- Rune Factory 4 Special
- Sea of Thieves
- Star Wars: Squadrons
- Street Fighter 5
- Streets of Rage 4
- Super Street Fighter 4
- Tekken 7
- Terraria
- The Sims 4
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
- Tropico 6
- WWE 2K Battlegrounds
- X Com 2 Collection
- Xenoblade Chronicle: Definitive Edition
Image Examples Of T Rated Games
Here are a few examples of content found in T rated games.
These games and screenshots represent a varied look at different content included in a variety of Teen games.
Game #1 – Fortnite
Fortnite is an online shooter where players partake in firefights.
- According to the ESRB, Fortnite includes Violence.
Game # 2 – Blade Strangers
Blade Strangers is a fighting game where players take part in combat. Some character outfits are revealing.
- According to the ESRB, Blade Strangers includes Mild Blood, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, and Violence
Game #3 – Ape Out
Ape Out is an action game where players take control of a lethal gorilla on a rampage. Blood splatters often appear.
- According to the ESRB, Ape Out includes Blood and Gore as well as Violence
Game #4 – Magic The Gathering: Arena
MTG: Arena is a digital card game. Thematic themes, monsters, undead, and fantasy imagery among many other things appear as art on the cards.
- According to the ESRB, MTG: Arena includes Blood and Gore as well as Mild Fantasy Violence
Game #5 – Shining Resonance Refrain
Shining Resonance Refrain is a role playing game with anime visuals about dragons with fantasy-based combat and themes.
- According to the ESRB, Shining Resonance Refrain includes Fantasy, Violence, Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, and Use of Alcohol
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