: Explorations of substance abuse, mental health struggles (like suicide or trauma), and nuanced social or political issues.

Mature content is often distinguished by specific elements that are considered unsuitable for younger audiences:

: Platforms like Steam use age gates and developer-provided content descriptors to restrict access to titles featuring nudity or explicit imagery.

: High-frequency use of strong language, full-frontal nudity, and graphic sexual depictions.

Different sectors of the media industry use specific ratings and systems to identify mature content: