Mouthwashing age rating and content warnings
ESRB rated Mouthwashing Mature 17+. The descriptors are Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Strong Language. The story also contains sexual violence, pregnancy, self-harm, and alcohol. Those last four are from the plot, not from the ESRB descriptor line.
Sexual violence, self-harm, gore, and alcohol are discussed as warnings, not as scenes to copy.
What I saw
I split the rating sticker from the plot warnings on purpose. A parent who only reads “strong language” will miss why this game is a poor gift for a teenager. I am not going to describe the assault. The character pages name that it happens and who is harmed.
The ESRB line
Mature 17+. Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language. The rating summary in the research log mentions self-harm, psychological trauma, an axe, amputation, gunfire, a corpse, and strong language. The platforms named on the rating page were PS5 and Nintendo Switch, because those were the versions submitted. The PC game is the same content.
PEGI, USK, and other regional boards were not checked one by one. This page does not claim a worldwide rating.
Warnings that are not descriptors
Wikipedia and the character sources describe a sexual assault and a pregnancy, a suicide, and alcohol, including mouthwash used as drink. Those belong in a warning even though they are not the three ESRB descriptor names.
The official rating descriptors are a summary, not an exhaustive list of sensitive story themes. Read the warnings for sexual violence, pregnancy, suicide and alcohol alongside the ESRB entry.
Checked facts
| Item | What the sources say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ESRB | Mature 17+ | ESRB, via the research log · Source links |
| Descriptors | Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language | ESRB · Source links |
| Extra warnings | Sexual violence, pregnancy, self-harm, alcohol | Plot sources, not the descriptor line · Source links |
| PEGI | Not checked | Left blank · Source links |
Questions
What is the Mouthwashing age rating?
ESRB Mature 17+.
Why is it rated M?
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Strong Language. The story also includes sexual violence, self-harm, and alcohol.
Is it appropriate for teens?
The ESRB line is 17+. Read the extra warnings before you decide for someone else.
Does the PC version differ?
The rating submission named PS5 and Switch. The PC story is the same game.
Is there a PEGI rating on this page?
No. It was not checked, so it is not printed.
Keep reading
Sources
- Wikipedia — Plot warnings
- IGN — Tone of the review
- ESRB official rating search — Checked 2026-10-28. Mature 17+; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language. Single official board source.
- Steam store — Checked 2026-10-28. Official store metadata.
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