Is Salt appropriate for children?

"Salt" is an action-adventure game with strong violence that isn't officially rated, making it difficult to assess age-appropriateness. It features exploration, crafting, and multiplayer elements in an open-world setting. Due to the strong violence level and lack of official rating, experts don't recommend it for children.

What age is Salt suitable for?

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

Is Salt safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

None

🔞

Sexual Content

None

👻

Horror / Scary

None

🌐

Online Safety & Strangers

Mild

💰

In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Action, Adventure, RPG, Indie

Released

2014

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

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Ratings based on ESRB classification, RAWG metadata, and editorial analysis. Updated March 2026.
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