If you’re a parent and you’ve looked for games for your kids, I’m sure you’ve seen these ratings on the packaging:

Those are the official ratings and I would recommend going by them.  However, as I discuss games, I’m going to use my own ratings.  I’m only using two – kid-friendly and mature gamers only.  The games that I’m discussing I’ve actually played, and I have a decent idea of what I would let my kids play (if I had them).  If you want a bit more detail on a game and its rating, let me know.