Asia Game Ratings

South Korea game ratings: January 2018

Rating decisions dated in January 2018 by GRAC and GCRB. Generated automatically from official records.

Rating decisions
193
Change vs Dec 2017
+17.7%
164 in Dec 2017
Top platform type
Arcade
66, 34.2%
Top genre
Puzzle
28, 14.5%

In January 2018, South Korea's rating bodies (GRAC and GCRB) issued 193 rating decisions, up 17.7% from December 2017 (164).

The most common rating was All ages (ALL) (102 of 193 rating decisions, 52.8%).

The most common genre was Puzzle (28 of 193 rating decisions, 14.5%).

The most common platform type was Arcade (66 of 193 rating decisions, 34.2%).

11 decisions refused classification.

33 games were rated 18+ (17.1%).

The applicant with the most rating decisions was (주)소니인터랙티브엔터테인먼트코리아 (16).

71 rating decisions were for applicants without a registered company name; their names are not shown on this site.

Rating decisions per monthSouth Korea, the 24 months up to January 2018.
050100150200Jan ’18Aug ’17Mar ’17Oct ’16May ’16February 2016: 98 rating decisionsMarch 2016: 159 rating decisionsApril 2016: 152 rating decisionsMay 2016: 149 rating decisionsJune 2016: 141 rating decisionsJuly 2016: 103 rating decisionsAugust 2016: 140 rating decisionsSeptember 2016: 80 rating decisionsOctober 2016: 91 rating decisionsNovember 2016: 116 rating decisionsDecember 2016: 163 rating decisionsJanuary 2017: 107 rating decisionsFebruary 2017: 129 rating decisionsMarch 2017: 190 rating decisionsApril 2017: 142 rating decisionsMay 2017: 98 rating decisionsJune 2017: 156 rating decisionsJuly 2017: 153 rating decisionsAugust 2017: 149 rating decisionsSeptember 2017: 156 rating decisionsOctober 2017: 146 rating decisionsNovember 2017: 132 rating decisionsDecember 2017: 164 rating decisionsJanuary 2018: 193 rating decisions
By ratingCurrent status of the decisions dated this month.
  • All ages (ALL)102 52.8%
  • 12+29 15.0%
  • 15+9 4.7%
  • 18+ (adults only)33 17.1%
  • Refused classification11 5.7%
  • Rating revoked9 4.7%
By genreGenre as recorded by the rating body.
  • Puzzle28 14.5%
  • Action22 11.4%
  • Fighting21 10.9%
  • Other21 10.9%
  • Casual18 9.3%
  • Board (Betting)17 8.8%
  • RPG13 6.7%
  • FPS/TPS8 4.1%
  • Sports7 3.6%
  • Simulation7 3.6%
  • Strategy6 3.1%
  • Racing4 2.1%
  • Adventure3 1.6%
  • MMORPG2 1.0%
  • Educational2 1.0%
  • Board2 1.0%
  • Flight/Shooting1 0.5%
By platform typeMobile, PC, Console, Arcade, Web or Other.
  • Arcade66 34.2%
  • PC59 30.6%
  • Console43 22.3%
  • Mobile14 7.3%
By rating bodyWhich of the two bodies issued each decision, as recorded.
  • GCRB (Game Content Rating Board)100 51.8%
  • GRAC (Game Rating and Administration Committee)93 48.2%

Top 10 applicants

ApplicantRating decisionsShare
(주)소니인터랙티브엔터테인먼트코리아168.3%
주식회사 시냅스게임즈157.8%
반다이남코엔터테인먼트코리아 주식회사115.7%
주식회사 일이삼게임즈73.6%
(주)브로틴73.6%
게임피아(주)52.6%
(주)에이치투인터렉티브52.6%
(주)에프투시스템42.1%
주식회사 에이엠지인터내셔날42.1%
일렉트로닉아츠코리아(유)31.6%

Company names are shown as officially registered. Applicants without a registered company name (often individual developers) are not named or ranked.

Latest rating decisions

The 20 newest of 193 rating decisions in January 2018.Titles link to the game's page with its records in every country.

Title DateStatus Rating · bodyGenrePlatformApplicantRating no.
황금캐슬IC(GoldCastleIC) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC FightingArcade주식회사 에이엠지인터내셔날CC-NA-180131-011
해피 이스터 (HAPPY EASTER) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC CasualArcade(주)에프투시스템CC-NA-180131-001
킹 오브 바카라 : 킹 오브 카지노 ( King of Baccarat : King of Casino ) 2018-01-31Rated18+ · GRAC Board (Betting)MobileIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-OM-180131-001
천공 POKER(천공 포커) 2018-01-31Rated18+ · GRAC Board (Betting)ArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-012
장보고 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC FightingArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-002
옥황전 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC FightingArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-009
아프리카IC(AfricaIC) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC PuzzleArcade주식회사 에이엠지인터내셔날CC-NA-180131-007
심해상어 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC FightingArcade주식회사 케이이비즈CC-NA-180131-010
신대륙Story 2018-01-31Rated18+ · GRAC Board (Betting)ArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-006
시즌of스토리(시즌오브스토리) 2018-01-31RefusedREFUSED · GRAC ––Individual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)None
스마일 토이Ⅱ(SMILE TOYⅡ) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC CasualArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-003
샤크 2018-01-31RevokedREVOKED · GRAC PuzzleArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-150226-001
불도그 Episode 1(불도그 에피소드 1) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC OtherArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-008
뱀주사위놀이 2018-01-31RefusedREFUSED · GRAC ––(주)에프투시스템None
반반:VANVAN 2018-01-31Rated18+ · GCRB MMORPGMobile(주)네오위즈에이블스튜디오CC-OM-180131-004
몽키야(MONKEY YA) 2018-01-31RefusedREFUSED · GRAC ––Individual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)None
러브 스포츠(LOVE SPORTS) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC SportsArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-005
돌아온 新天地 (돌아온 신천지) 2018-01-31Rated18+ · GRAC Board (Betting)ArcadeIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-NA-180131-014
beatmania IIDX25 CANNON BALLERS (비트매니아 IIDX25 캐논 볼러즈) 2018-01-31RatedALL · GRAC SimulationArcade(주)유니아나CC-NA-180131-015
Vast Ocean(베스트 오션) 2018-01-31Rated18+ · GRAC Board (Betting)MobileIndividual or unregistered applicant (name not shown)CC-OM-180131-002

Trend data

MonthRating decisions
January 2018193
December 2017164
November 2017132
October 2017146
September 2017156
August 2017149
July 2017153
June 2017156
May 201798
April 2017142
March 2017190
February 2017129
January 2017107
December 2016163
November 2016116
October 201691
September 201680
August 2016140
July 2016103
June 2016141
May 2016149
April 2016152
March 2016159
February 201698