The Grandfather

Point-and-click horror puzzles with a procedurally generated soundtrack

Mikeypoo's Games, David Szymanski · Released May 3, 2016

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 200
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 years ago; May 10, 2016
Minimum PC: 6870; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Grandfather?

A single-player horror adventure in which you solve point-and-click puzzles as a narrator tells the story of an old man tormented by his wife's coldness.

For you if...

+you enjoy short games with surreal, experimental storytelling

Not for you if...

−you prefer lighthearted stories over themes of torment and sorrow

What players say

57% of 200 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork and unsettling atmosphere. Recurring complaints focus on unclear puzzle objectives and narration that is difficult to hear over the background audio.

Screenshots and trailer

The Grandfather system requirements

Minimum: 6870, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Grandfather?

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or better
Processor: Intel i3 or better
Graphics: AMD 6870 or equivalent
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does The Grandfather have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Grandfather run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does The Grandfather 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