There are different types of early access.
Some devs use it to actually gather info, improve game, get communication from players. Good.
Some just use it because they don`t have possibility to make a full game from 0, without funds. Not bad, depends on dev.
Some just milk money releasing version...
Agree. I remember the game Scratches (a bit old). The atmosphere prepared me so well that I nearly sh*t myself just seen some trash lying on the floor.
Legal age has nothing to do with medical age.
Legal age is basic concept of age where person "understands" what it is, what consequences it has and can consent.
Medical is based on development of body and has different stages which again can be different and have different outcomes...