Parents' Guide to

Granny

By Neilie Johnson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Ugly, gory horror game's scares ruined by tech issues, ads.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android Free Arcade Games
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What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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Based on 53 parent reviews

Ben A.
Ben A. Adult
April 8, 2023
age 5+

The game is not scary and the parents who think it's supposed to be rated 18+ are stupid

First of all i'll be proud by saying all the parent's who say the game is scary and should be 18+ are stupid instead i feel like all parents should make their kids play horror-strategy games so when they're older they'll toughen up and solve every situation.4 years ago i heard about the game when i was 17 so i decided to try it, super fun loved it but this year i tried it again and i must say, the game fell off completely it used to be good and fun until now atleast for me, honestly telling your kids to play this would be torturing your kid because the game feels like it's been made by a peppa pig director but if they have to start somewhere this is where they should start.
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Lacey M.
Lacey M. Adult
July 22, 2021
age 10+

Very Scary

Very Scary Game Granny is a 2017 horror game! Granny is this crazy woman who locks you in her house and you have 5 days to escape her house There is Practice Easy Normal Hard Or Extreme If You go on Practice Granny is Not Home Easy is Granny moves slow and you have an opportunity to get a bonus day Normal is same for easy Hard is Granny moves a bit fast and there is 1 extra lock on the main door Extreme Mode Is Very Scary! Extreme is Granny moves faster than you extra locks on the main door And the house is dark! And Granny has a spider and crow the spider is in the attic and when you walk past the plate the spider will kill u then if u kill the spider or crow Granny's eyes are turned red and u will be knocked out even if hiding under a bed cabinet or the car Granny will know where u are and a heart beat plays in and thats the same when you grab Grannys Teddy And If U Die in all 5 days There's Scences Were Granny Cuts ur Head off Pushing off the attic's balcony Eating U In The Basement with the floor covered in blood Running u over with her car If ur children has nightmares Do not let them play Nightmare Mode its were Everything is covered in blood and you will hear a disgusting squishing noise beneath your shoes which makes it pretty hard from Granny from hearing u making ur way to the rooms There is Easy Normal Pratice Hard Extreme Nightmare Music Extra Locks Darker Thats all If Your Kids do not like scary stuff only let them do practice recomended for children 11 and older

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Too much violence
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What’s It About?

GRANNY is a survival horror game revolving around stealth gameplay. You're being held captive by an insane, blind old woman who "hears everything," and also shambles around a small two-level house carrying a bat and dropping leg-mangling bear traps. Your objective is to escape the house within five days (the day ends if Granny catches you) by unbarring/unlocking the front door. You do this by avoiding Granny while searching the house for keys and tools; if Granny hears you, you have to run and hide -- or have your head bashed in.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (53):
Kids say (139):

This is one of the ugliest games on the App Store, but also one of the scariest. Granny's premise is simple: It gives you five chances to achieve your objective, and it uses economical means to create an unbelievable amount of tension. Sound is a big deal here. The creaking floorboards, spooky music, and Granny's unsettling voice and unearthly cackles will make your blood run cold, especially if you're wearing headphones. Success depends on keeping a cool head; the tension rises the longer you creep around the house, and suddenly running into Granny can cause fatal bouts of panic. The old girl's not fast, but she's persistent; if you freeze upon seeing her, you're definitely dead meat. While gameplay and sound do a lot, they're undercut by bland, ugly graphics, occasional technical issues (like Granny getting stuck on a door and swinging her bat through a wall), and annoying ad breaks that pull you right out of the horror experience. Overall, Granny feels like a prototype for a more finished app, while still managing to be child-inappropriate nightmare fuel.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what makes a good horror movie or game. What scares you the most?

  • Discuss different kinds of horror: supernatural, slasher, etc. Has your family discussed when horror movies and games are off-limits and why?

  • Think about possible benefits of horror games and movies. How can the horror genre help us face our fears?

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