Granny

First-person survival horror about escaping a trap-filled locked house

DVloper · Released Nov 20, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 12K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 331 in 30 days
Playing now: 75; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 9 months ago; Dec 1, 2025

What is Granny?

This is a first-person, single-player survival horror puzzle game set in a locked, dark house. You search for keys and other objects to open the front door or start a car, while avoiding Granny, traps, and other creatures by staying quiet and hiding. Each escape attempt allows five days, with five difficulty settings and a Practice mode without Granny.

For you if...

+you like tense horror built around sound and hiding
+you enjoy searching for items and solving escape puzzles
+you want multiple difficulties, including a safer practice mode

Not for you if...

−you dislike dark environments lit mainly by a flashlight
−you dislike searching many rooms for required items
−you want multiplayer horror instead of a solo challenge

What players say

94% of 11,589 reviews are positive · 94% of 331 in the last 30 days

Players praise the horror-puzzle escape and the challenge of mastering higher difficulties. The most common complaint is the permanently dark presentation; players also criticize repetitive item searches and the required spider area.

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Granny system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7,8,10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core TM i5 750
Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings.