Dark Souls III Parents Guide: Age Rating, Safety & Tips
Recommended age: 16+
Recommended play time: 1-2 hours. Maybe a bit more, but with breaks every hour or so.
Oh my, 'Dark Souls III,' what a game. My eldest son (15, almost 16, but don't tell him I know he played it anyway) started playing this about a year ago. It took me weeks to understand what this had to do with his new hobbies. It's a tough game, but it seems to teach them something about patience and persistence, things we parents try to teach them all the time. So, let's dive in.
What is this game
Listen, this is an action game, you know, where you search for characters, with big and very, very strong monsters. The player character (hero or heroine) has to fight a lot of scary creatures, collect all sorts of things to become stronger, and most importantly – die a lot. My son explained to me that it's part of the fun, even though I saw him throw the controller a few times out of anger... But they succeed eventually, and he claims it gives immense satisfaction. It's quite dark, yes, with stories about dying worlds and knights, not the lightest, but definitely an intense type of game.
Safety tips
- {"title":"Frustration and Screen Time","content":"This game can be very demanding, and they can get angry when they die. Pay attention if they get too frustrated and remind them to take a break. Limi…
- {"title":"Dark Content and Violence","content":"This is a game with quite dark content, fantasy violence, and scary monsters. It's intended for ages 16 and up. Make sure your child is mature enough t…
- {"title":"Online Interaction","content":"Players can 'invade' other players and be invaded themselves. Most interaction is through combat, without voice chats, but it's important to talk to them abou…