Growing My Grandpa!

Point-and-click horror about raising a strange creature in a basement

Yames' Games · Released Jul 12, 2022

As of Oct 28, 2026: -70% right now, $1.49

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 490
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Aug 4, 2022
Minimum PC: DX11 compliant; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Growing My Grandpa!?

In this point-and-click horror adventure, you play Adrienne, a withdrawn girl who finds an entity she calls Grandpa in her home's basement. You feed and teach it, talk with it, and investigate the basement's secrets. A playthrough averages about ninety minutes, with two endings shaped by your interactions and understanding of the lore.

For you if...

+you like horror that blends science fiction and the supernatural
+you enjoy stories about loneliness and the need for connection

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action instead of reading and caretaking

What players say

98% of 490 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the unsettling atmosphere, visual style, soundtrack, and story. Some find the gameplay repetitive.

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Growing My Grandpa! system requirements

Minimum: DX11 compliant, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and above
Processor: Dual-Core CPU
Graphics: DX11 compliant graphics card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Growing My Grandpa! have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Growing My Grandpa! run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Growing My Grandpa! use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam