Is The Light Keeps Us Safe appropriate for children?

# The Light Keeps Us Safe - Parent Guide "The Light Keeps Us Safe" features strong violence and moderate horror elements that make it unsuitable for children. The game is still in early access development and hasn't received an official ESRB rating. We recommend this for mature teens and adults only.

What age is The Light Keeps Us Safe suitable for?

Our verdict for The Light Keeps Us Safe is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Light Keeps Us Safe safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

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In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Action, Indie

Released

2018

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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