Well, I'm 9 and I'm allowed to play it. But you might need to think of how your kid reacts to stuff. Like this. Green - Doesn't get messages, no nightmares, doesn't react badly, doesn't cry. (they may need to cover eyes at scary scenes, and sometimes they may need to get somebody to play part of the game for them, because some of this game is really scary.) Yellow - Doesn't get messages, tiny nightmares, reacts OK with the blood and scariness, tears. Red - OFF. Don't let these children watch or play this game if they: have bad nightmares, get messages from games and TV, reacts badly and screams, cries badly. There are to tips for Resident Evil 4. The best RE4 games is for the Wii Console, always try that first. P.S. Here is a list of the enemies that are in the game and may be frightening for children. Villagers = Bit Scary (main enemy) - Men or Women with Axes, Pitchforks, Dynamite, Hatchets, Sickles, and Knives. Del Lago = Bit Scary (Boss) - Big Whale-Like Creature. El Gigante - Scary (Boss) - Big Giant. Zealots = Scary (main enemy) - Different men that wear robes, goat masks, and bullet proof helmets, while carrying scythes, flails, crossbows, and wooden shields while others carry dynamite and rocket launchers. They ALL growl and Mumble words in a deep voice such as "Die,Die,Die" and "To die is to live" all in Spanish. Others wear tattoos on their faces, and have red veins shown. Soldiers = Scary (main enemy) - Men that carry stun rods, flails, wooden shields, RPGs, dynamite, crossbows,big hammers and bullet-proof helmets. Bitores Mendez - Transformed Villagers that have a crab like head and try to shred open Leon. Dr. Salvador = Scary - Men that carry chainsaws Bella Sisters - Very Scary Group of 2 Women that carry chainsaws Novistador - Very Scary - Big Creatures that use their claws to scratch and can turn invisible. Colmillos - Scary / Very Scary - Dogs that use their teeth and claws to rip open your throat when you get near. Some dogs you meet may not have tentacles, acting like a mad guard dog. Others have the tentacles coming from the back and mouth of the dog and make them Very Scary. Armadura - Very Scary - Knights that make loud noises and have big broadswords and usually appear in dark places. Garrador - VERY Scary - Tall blind men that rely on sense and hearing with knife fingers and have deadly attacks such as swinging it's claws, charges and impales target, and swings and connect Leon with its claws and slice his head off. Ouch. Regenerator - Too Scary - are human-like infected creatures that carry many parasites and can stretch their arms and kill Leon when caught. They also breath weirdly, and do five noted breaths. When heard, and they get closer, it gets louder. Iron Maiden - Too Scary - Just like the Regenerator, it's even scarier, faster, and has way more parasites. Bigger claws, and scary actions, makes this a very scary enemy in this game. U3 - Too Scary - Pink creatures that can use thier claws to slice open the player and kill in one slice, sometimes. Verdugo - Too Scary - Tall Creatures that have robes and have sharp blades to rip open Leon, like many of the other creatures. Jack Krauser + Transformed - Too Scary (Boss) - Jack boss, and him transformed with a red glowing arm that can choke and tear through Leon. Salvador (Tranformed) - Scary (Final Boss) - Salvador transfromed into a Crab shaped creature with Salvador hanging and the crab being his head, this is a great Final Boss. So, it is TOO scary for you? You should really try it out. And again, try the Wii Version first. I really hop this was helpful, because this took me a while to do!

great game series but you shoot zombies heads off. but it's okay for 13+. great game but buy it at 13+! beware there are many disturbing scenes and strong violence in this game,even though i have the game cube one and the playstation 2. When I bought the GC one the gamestop guy said this is a good game if you like gore.

Very Bloody.Ive played it and kinda like it.But a lot of blood and gore.Some sexual behavior too.These rolemodels are terrible and may encourage younger kids to do something wrong.A lot of scary scenes.Dont let your children play it!!!!

resident evil 4 is a fine game there is some blood and gore but the blood and bodies disappear and some dresses are not modest and some mild tobacco and drinking references the blood is not as bad, there is limes and heads coming off but it is not like halo combat evolved where blood is coated all over the floor

While this game is very violent, and scary, it's not as realistic as some other games out there. because it was made in 2005, the graphics aren't as realistic as they are now, so they blood and zombies do look fake. after a little while playing through the game, you start to not notice it as much and it starts to lessen. but there are parts that will be frustrating, scary, or confusing for the younger ones (8 and below) but other than that, it's a good game. While there is cursing, 90% of it is in spanish.

The only really scary part is when the chainsaw guy comes out. There is a lot of blood, but it is rated M on the case.

I absolutely love this game, but it's for teens 13 & up though.

i'm 8 and i love this game my friends like it too it gives me nightmares though:( me and my dad can't get past a part with two chane saw ladysit is not for little kids im one i watch the movies i watch the walking dead and all zombie stuff scarey zombie stuff cool freaky not for kids i wantch the video game chanel and learned about more resedent evil games in the middle of the night ill scream bad reactons i never need too close my eyes though

Only if they're mature, but its really fun!