
Cultural Sensitivity & Localization Review for Games
Audit game content for cultural sensitivity across multiple regional markets
What You Can Do
Conduct structured cultural audits of your game content across 5+ target regions simultaneously, identifying religious sensitivities, political contexts, historical references, representation issues, and rating board compliance gaps. Claude flags high-risk content, explains why it's problematic in specific regions, and recommends culturally appropriate alternatives without requiring expensive external consultants.
Features
Evaluate content against religious, political, historical, and social standards for each target market
Screen scripts, character interactions, and story elements for stereotypes, offensive language, and cultural insensitivity
Review naming conventions, visual design, accent representation, and cultural archetypes for problematic patterns
Assess symbols, textures, imagery descriptions, and design choices that may offend or violate regional standards
Verify alignment with ESRB, PEGI, USK, and region-specific content classification requirements
Identify mechanics that may be culturally inappropriate, insensitive, or violate regional sensibilities
Categorize findings by severity (critical, high, medium, low) to prioritize remediation efforts before launch
Identify content that requires region-specific variations, content warnings, or alternative versions
Example Output
Dialogue Review:
- ❌ NPC line "That's so gay" (comedic intent, US player) — Problematic in PEGI/EU markets; recommend: "That's so ridiculous"
- ⚠️ Character name "Raj" paired with tech support role — Plays into harmful stereotype; consider name variation or role diversification
Visual Assessment:
- 🚩 Cross symbol in background temple (religious sensitivity) — Remove or redesign for Brazil, Mexico markets
- ✓ Disability representation in main cast — Positive across all regions
Rating Compliance:
- ESRB: Teen (violence acceptable)
- USK (Germany): 12+ (religious imagery requires review; Nazi symbols prohibited)
What's Included
- `SKILL.md`: Complete cultural sensitivity auditing framework and best practices
- Multi-region review template: Spreadsheet-ready checklist covering dialogue, characters, visuals, mechanics, and compliance
- Cultural sensitivity criteria matrix: Reference guide for 12+ regions (EMEA, APAC, Americas) with specific sensitivities and standards
- High-risk content keyword list: Pre-built scanner for stereotypes, slurs, political references, and religious sensitivity triggers
- Rating board compliance reference: Quick-lookup guide for ESRB, PEGI, USK, IARC, and regional requirements
Who It's For
- Localization Managers — Plan and execute cultural audits across multiple regions pre-launch
- Game Producers — Identify cultural risks early in development to prevent costly content revisions
- Narrative Designers — Screen dialogue, character backstories, and story beats for cultural appropriateness
- Community Managers — Prepare region-specific content variations and messaging before launch
- Indie Game Developers — Access professional-grade cultural review without hiring external consultants
Best For
- Multi-regional game launches (5+ markets simultaneously)
- Dialogue and narrative script screening before localization
- Character design and naming convention audits
- Visual asset and symbol assessment for cultural appropriateness
- Rating board compliance verification across ESRB, PEGI, USK, and regional standards
- Identifying content that requires region-specific versions or warnings







