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July 4, 2020
Perfectly acceptable for 15 and up, and mature 13-14 yr olds.
First off, I just want to say that this game is not as inappropriate for teens as some of the other reviews make it seem. There’s no visible sex or full scale nudity in the games - the worst it gets is partially visible breasts and implied intercourse (the screen goes dark and you hear a bit of moaning, but that’s the extent of it). The cursing is nothing a teen wouldn’t be familiar with, with words like f**k, b**ch, and on a rare use of c**t. Even the cursing is occasional though, and doesn’t happen often. The violence is comparable to games like Skyrim, and although some of the cutscenes are a tad bit darker, they can still be handled by mature teams.
In terms of positive role models, Geralt (the main character), may not be a shining white knight who is perfect by every standard, but that’s part of what makes him compelling. He’s grim, and occasionally does dubious things like bedding prostitutes, but overall he always does the right thing, whether it be saving innocent lives even when it’s in his best interest to walk away, or spending his life fighting evil so that others don’t have to.
To summarize, 14-15 yr olds can most definitely play this, and perhaps even very mature 13 yr olds. Honestly, your biggest concern might be that they don’t understand all of subtleties in terms of plot and politics. But if they enjoyed reading A Game of Thrones or other complex books - and could grasp the intricacies and twists of it with enjoyment, they’re definitely ready for this, although I would argue Game of Thrones is much, much more political.