Is Pain Train appropriate for children?

Pain Train is an indie first-person shooter with strong violent content and gore that makes it unsuitable for children. While it contains no sexual content or profanity, the graphic combat and moderate horror elements are designed for mature players. We recommend this only for older teens and adults comfortable with intense action games.

What age is Pain Train suitable for?

Our verdict for Pain Train is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Pain Train safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

🔫

Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

None

🔞

Sexual Content

None

👻

Horror / Scary

Moderate

💰

In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Action, Adventure, Strategy, Casual, Indie

Released

2017

ESRB Rating

Not Rated

Available on

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to play

🎁 Find on Amazon

Affiliate links support ScreenWise at no extra cost to you.

Parents also checked

Grand Theft Auto V

Not recommended

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Not recommended

Red Dead Redemption 2

Not recommended

God of War (2018)

Not recommended

Ratings based on ESRB classification, RAWG metadata, and editorial analysis. Updated March 2026.
Every child is different — always preview content for your family's specific needs. Images licensed via RAWG.io API terms of service.