1993 to Present
List of games banned and censored in Australia.
93 – 95 – 00 – 05 – 10 – 15 – 20
2023
2023 – Banned – RC
Mugen Souls (2023)
Postal 4: No Regerts (2019)
2022
2022 – Banned – RC
Deathsmiles I･II (2021)
RimWorld (2016)
2022 – Censored PG rating
Let’s Sing 2023 (2022) – From M
2022 – Classification Review Board
RimWorld (2016) – RC to R18+
2021
2021 – Banned – RC
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (2021)
Mary Skelter Finale (2021)
2021 – Censored MA15+ rating
Crysis 3 Remastered (2021)
2021 – Classification Review Board
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (2021) – RC to R18+
2020
2020 – Banned – RC
Wasteland 3 (2020)
2020 – Censored R18+ rating
Wasteland 3 (2020)
2019
2019 – Banned – RC
DayZ (2018)
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (2015)
2019 – Censored MA15+ rating
DayZ (2018)
2019 – Event
South Australian Classification Council abolished after twenty-four years of operation.
2018
2018 – Banned – RC
Song of Memories (2018)
Omega Labyrinth Z (2017)
We Happy Few (2016)
2018 – Classification Review Board
We Happy Few (2016) – RC to R18+
2017
2017 – Banned – RC
Outlast 2 (2017)
2017 – Censored R18+ rating
Call of Duty: WWII (2017)
Outlast 2 (2017)
2016
2016 – Banned – RC
Bug Butcher, The (2016)
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death (2015)
Paranautical Activity (2013)
Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni (2015)
2016 – Censored M rating
Bug Butcher, The (2016)
2016 – Controversial
Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors (2015)
2015
2015 – Banned – RC
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (2015)
2014
2014 – Controversial
Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
2013
2013 – Banned – RC
Saints Row IV (2013)
State of Decay (2013)
South Park: The Stick of Truth (2013)
2013 – Borderline RC
Postal 2: Share the Pain (2003)
2013 – Censored R18+ rating
South Park: The Stick of Truth (2013)
State of Decay (2013)
2013 – Censored MA15+ rating
Saints Row IV (2013)
2013 – Classification Review Board
Alien Rage (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Borderlands 2: Add-On Content Pack (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Company of Heroes 2 (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Deadpool (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Fuse (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Gears Of War: Judgment (2013) – MA15+ upheld
God Mode (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Killer Is Dead (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Mortal Kombat (2011) – RC to R18+
Saints Row IV (2013) – RC upheld
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Walking Dead, The (2013) – MA15+ upheld
Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, The (2013) – MA15+ upheld
2013 – Event
Jan. 1 – R18+ rating introduced.
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (2012) is first R18+.
2012
2012 – Banned – RC
Mortal Kombat (2011)
2011
2011 – Banned – RC
House of the Dead: Overkill – Extended Cut, The (2011)
Mortal Kombat (2011)
Syndicate (2011)
Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, The (2011)
2011 – Censored MA15+ rating
Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, The (2011)
2011 – Classification Review Board
House of the Dead: Overkill – Extended Cut, The (2011) – RC to MA15+
Mortal Kombat (2011) – RC upheld
We Dare (2010) – PG upheld
2011 – Classification Revoked
Dead or Alive: Dimensions (2011)
2011 – Customs issues
Mortal Kombat (2011)
2011 – Controversial
We Dare (2010)
2010
2010 – Banned – RC
ACMA 2010001752 ITEM 1 ACMA (Laptop) (2010)
2010 – Customs issues
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
2010 – Controversial
Deadly Premonition (2010)
2009
2009 – Banned – RC
Aliens vs Predator (2009)
Crimecraft (2009)
Enzai: Falsely Accused (2002)
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
Necrovision (2009)
Risen (2009)
Sexy Poker (2009)
2009 – Censored MA15+ rating
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
2009 – Censored M rating
Necrovision (2009)
Sexy Poker (2009)
2009 – Classification Review Board
Aliens vs Predator (2009) – RC to MA15+
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) – RC upheld
2009 – Classification Revoked
Dragon Ball: Origins (2008)
Gothic 2 (2003)
2009 – Customs issues
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
2009 – Controversial
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
2008
2008 – Banned – RC
Dark Sector (2008)
Fallout 3 (2008)
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2008)
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails (2008)
Silent Hill: Homecoming (2008)
2008 – Borderline RC
Left 4 Dead (2008)
2008 – Censored MA15+ rating
Dark Sector (2008)
Fallout 3 (2008)
Silent Hill: Homecoming (2008)
2008 – Classification Review Board
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2008) – RC to MA15+
2008 – Customs issues
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
2008 – Controversial
Bully (2006)
2007
2007 – Banned – RC
Blitz: The League (2006)
Soldier of Fortune: Payback (2007)
2007 – Censored MA15+ rating
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
Soldier of Fortune: Payback (2007)
2007 – Controversial
Manhunt 2 (2007)
V-Tech Rampage (2007)
2006
2006 – Banned – RC
Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (2006)
Reservoir Dogs (2006)
Spin the Bottle: Adults Only Interactive DVD Game (2005)
2006 – Censored MA15+ rating
Scarface: The World is Yours (2006)
50 Cent: Bulletproof (2005)
2006 – Classification Review Board
Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (2006) – MA15+ to RC
2006 – Controversial
Bully (2006)
Rule of Rose (2006)
2005
2005 – Banned – RC
Narc (2004)
Postal 2: Share the Pain (2003)
50 Cent: Bulletproof (2005)
2005 – Classification Review Board
50 Cent: Bulletproof (2005) – RC upheld
2005 – Classification Revoked
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
2005 – Customs issues
Hooligans: Storm Over Europe (2002)
2005 – Controversial
Fable (2004)
2005 – Event
May 26 – Colour-coded classification markings introduced.
2004
2004 – Banned – RC
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (2004)
Manhunt (2003)
Punisher, The (2004)
Shellshock: Nam ’67 (2004)
Singles: Flirt Up Your Life (2004)
2004 – Censored MA rating
Punisher, The (2004)
Shellshock: Nam ’67 (2004)
2004 – Classification Review Board
Manhunt (2003) – MA to RC
2004 – Controversial
Hitman: Contracts (2004)
2003
2003 – Banned – RC
Getaway, The (2002)
I Touch (2003)
Silverball: Product Version 8 (2003)
2003 – Censored MA rating
Getaway, The (2002)
2003 – Classification Review Board
Silverball: Product Version 8 (2003) – RC to M
2003 – Controversial
Special Force (2003)
2002
2002 – Banned – RC
BMX XXX (2002)
2002 – Censored MA rating
Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
BMX XXX (2002)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
2001
2001 – Banned – RC
Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
2001 – Classification Review Board
Grand Theft Auto III (2001) – RC upheld
2001 – Customs issues
Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
2000
2000 – Borderline RC
Thomas and Tim (1997)
1999
1999 – Borderline RC
Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999)
Silent Hill (1999)
1998
1998 – Banned – RC
Pro Surf Executive (1998)
Tender Loving Care (1998)
1997
1997 – Banned – RC
Billiardlist (199?)
Casino Royale (199?)
Digital Dancing: The Erotic Challenge (1993)
Immoral Combat (199?)
Immoral Cumbat (1995)
Jo Guest in the Milk Round (1994)
Peepshow 2: The Girlie Game (199?)
Pocket Gal 2 (1988)
Postal (1997)
Private Investigator (1996)
Roberta Williams Anthology, The (1997)
SeXXcapades (1991)
Seymore Butts Interactive 2: In Pursuit of Pleasure (1994)
Texas Table Dance (199?)
1997 – Borderline RC
Carmageddon (1997)
1997 – Censored MA rating
Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh (1996)
1997 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.
Casino Royale (199?) – NSW – RC
Digital Dancing: The Erotic Challenge (1993) – VIC – RC
Immoral Combat (199?) – VIC – RC
Immoral Cumbat (1995) – VIC – RC
Jo Guest in the Milk Round (1994) – VIC – RC
Peepshow 2: The Girlie Game (199?) – NSW – RC
Private Investigator (1996) – VIC – RC
SeXXcapades (1991) – VIC – RC
Seymore Butts Interactive 2: In Pursuit of Pleasure (1994) – VIC – RC
Texas Table Dance (199?) – VIC – RC
1996
1996 – Banned – RC
Adult Film Cameraman (1994)
Gals Panic 2 (1993)
Gals Panic 3 (1995)
Lady Killer (1993)
Miss World ’96 (1996)
New Fantasia (1995)
PC Foreplay (1994)
Porntris (1993)
Sorority House (199?)
Strip Blackjack (1994)
Strip Poker 3 (1991)
Teresa: House Guest (1993)
Vida X (1993)
WanderLust (1994)
1996 – Censored MA rating
Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
1996 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.
Adult Film Cameraman (1994) – VIC – RC
Gals Panic 2 (1993) – VIC – RC
Gals Panic 3 (1995) – VIC – RC
Lady Killer (1993) – VIC – RC
Miss World ’96 (1996) – VIC – RC
New Fantasia (1995) – VIC – RC
PC Foreplay (1994) – VIC – RC
Porntris (1993) – VIC – RC
Sorority House (199?) – NSW – RC
Sorority House (199?) – VIC – RC
Strip Blackjack (1994) – VIC – RC
Strip Poker 3 (1991) – VIC – RC
Teresa: House Guest (1993) – VIC – RC
Vida X (1993) – VIC – RC
WanderLust (1994) – VIC – RC
1995
1995 – Banned – RC
Dream Web (1994)
Phantasmagoria (1995)
Strip Poker (1993)
Voyeur (1994)
1995 – Event
Refused Registration becomes Refused Classification.
South Australian Classification Council commences with the power to reclassify decisions of the Federal Classification Board.
1994
1994 – Event
Apr. 11 – Games classification begins
Apr. 22 –Mortal Kombat (1992) is first game classified.
1993
1993 – Controversial
Night Trap (1992)
Abbreviations
Ratings
MOD. – Modified (Censored)
G – General
M – Mature
MA/MA15+ – Mature Accompanied
PG – Parental Guidance
R /R18+– Restricted 18+
RC – Refused Classification
RR – Refused Registration