Resident Evil 9: Requiem

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Resident Evil 9: Requiem

Capcom

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SPremium

Health Score

MIXED

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About This Game

Super Review

Resident Evil 9: Requiem is a survival horror game strictly for mature audiences, offering intense, frightening gameplay where players constantly face disturbing threats and graphic violence. While it pushes players to solve problems under pressure, its Mature rating and emphasis on horror mean it's unsuitable for children, presenting significant emotional and content risks that parents should be aware of.

Super Review

Parent verdict

With a "Mixed" health score of 37, Resident Evil 9: Requiem is a game parents should approach with extreme caution, particularly for younger teens. It's designed for experienced adult players who enjoy confronting intense horror, gore, and psychological stress. The core gameplay loop of survival, resource management, and strategic combat is compelling for its target audience, but the pervasive mature content makes it a qualified fit only for very mature older teens, and outright inappropriate for anyone younger.

What kids actually do

Players navigate dark, confined, and often grotesque environments, searching for clues and vital resources while constantly under threat, which exercises vigilance and problem-solving.
They confront terrifying, disfigured creatures, employing limited weapons and strategic movement to survive encounters and manage inventory under duress.
Players solve environmental puzzles and unlock new areas, often requiring careful observation and logical deduction to progress through the unsettling narrative.

Where it shines

The game excels at creating a deeply immersive and oppressive atmosphere, forcing players to think strategically about every decision and resource to survive intense encounters.
It promotes sharp critical thinking and resource management as players must weigh risks, conserve ammunition, and effectively use their environment to overcome overwhelming odds.

Parent watch-outs

The game carries a Mature (M) rating, explicitly indicating it contains intense violence, gore, disturbing imagery, and pervasive horror elements that are highly unsuitable for children.
Its gameplay is intentionally frightening and designed to elicit fear and anxiety, which can be emotionally overwhelming and potentially traumatizing for younger or sensitive players.

Family rules worth setting

Strictly enforce the 'Mature' rating: no play for anyone under 17, regardless of perceived maturity.
If allowed for older teens, ensure play is in a common area where content can be monitored, and encourage breaks to decompress from the intense atmosphere.

Talk about this

Discuss the difference between fictional horror and reality, and how games use jump scares and gore to create specific emotional reactions. What is the emotional impact on you?
Talk about the psychological effects of prolonged exposure to intense, violent, or disturbing media, and how to recognize when a game is becoming too much.

Play style

Resident Evil 9 is a single-player, narrative-driven survival horror experience. Sessions typically involve tense exploration, punctuated by intense combat encounters and puzzle-solving segments. The difficulty is inherently high due to limited resources, powerful enemies, and a constant sense of dread, requiring patience and strategic thinking. Children, even older teens, may find themselves frequently startled, stressed, or needing to replay sections due to death, and it offers no built-in social play or co-op features.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

0/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Why this rating

Educational Value

0/5

Resident Evil 9: Requiem is a survival horror game with a core focus on tension, combat, and resource management. It offers no explicit educational content or learning opportunities.

Addictive Monetization

0/5

As a premium, single-purchase game, Resident Evil 9: Requiem features no in-app purchases, loot boxes, or other predatory monetization schemes. The game's design does not rely on manipulative mechanics to encourage excessive spending.

Content Intensity

4/5

The game earns a high score of 4 for Content Intensity due to its explicit Mature (M) rating. This indicates the presence of pervasive and intense violence, gore, disturbing imagery, and psychological horror elements that are central to the gameplay experience.

Negatives

•Rated Mature (M), indicating adult themes and content.
•Likely contains intense violence, horror elements, and potentially disturbing imagery.
•Gameplay may be frightening and unsuitable for younger players.

Positives

•Focuses on problem-solving under pressure.
•Encourages strategic thinking to overcome challenges.

Gameplay Videos

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Official Ratings

ESRB

Age Fit

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Completely unsuitable due to pervasive mature and frightening content.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Completely unsuitable; content is far beyond this age group's capacity for processing.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Completely unsuitable; the intense horror and violence will be deeply distressing.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Not recommended; despite some problem-solving, the graphic and psychological horror is too intense for most in this age range.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Potentially suitable for very mature older teens (17+) who understand and can handle extreme horror and graphic content. Requires careful parental discretion.