Is Shadowgrounds appropriate for children?

# Shadowgrounds Parental Guide Shadowgrounds is a sci-fi shooter with intense alien combat featuring significant gore and strong language, earning its Mature rating. The top-down gameplay and co-op options won't make the violent content more child-appropriate. This game is not recommended for children under the ESRB guideline of 17+.

What age is Shadowgrounds suitable for?

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

Is Shadowgrounds safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

🔫

Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

Strong

🔞

Sexual Content

Moderate

👻

Horror / Scary

Strong

🌐

Online Safety & Strangers

Mild

💰

In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Action, Shooter

Released

2005

ESRB Rating

Mature

Available on

PC, macOS

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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