
Video game ratings serve as guidelines for consumers, particularly parents, to determine suitable games based on age groups. Different countries have their unique rating systems, sometimes leading to conflicting evaluations. For instance, in the U.S., the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) categorizes games into “E” for Everyone, “T” for Teens, and “M” for Mature. However, things can get complicated when it comes to titles like Persona, where even a single use of strong language, such as the word “f*ck,” in titles like Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5, can result in a rapid escalation of the rating to Mature. This places these games under intense scrutiny for behaviors that are common among teenagers. A user named Supergamer138 humorously commented that America’s rating system is “backwards,” pointing out how a documentary about teenage life was restricted due to strict policies, ironically denying access to the very audience who could gain insight from it.