Is When the Darkness comes appropriate for children?

"When the Darkness Comes" is a creepy, atmospheric horror game with strong violence that's best suited for mature audiences. The first-person experience relies on suspense and dark storytelling rather than graphic content, making it potentially disturbing for younger children. We recommend it only for teens with established tolerance for horror games.

What age is When the Darkness comes suitable for?

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

Is When the Darkness comes safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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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

Adventure, Indie

Released

2019

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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