Is Sickness appropriate for children?

"Sickness" is a dark, violent indie game with strong action content and anime-style visuals that lacks an official rating. It contains no profanity or sexual content, but features considerable violence and disturbing themes unsuitable for children. The single-player experience is best reserved for mature teens and adults.

What age is Sickness suitable for?

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

Is Sickness safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

🔫

Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

None

🔞

Sexual Content

None

👻

Horror / Scary

Mild

💰

In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Action, Adventure, Simulation, Indie

Released

2016

ESRB Rating

Not Rated

Available on

macOS, PC, Linux

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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