Granny Remake

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Granny Remake is a single player survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Ferrite Labs and was released on July 19, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 517 reviews

graphics34 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

Enhanced graphics and atmosphere provide a more immersive and terrifying experience compared to the original Granny game.
Gameplay improvements include multiple escape routes, complex puzzles, and dynamic AI that reacts to player actions, increasing tension and challenge.
The larger, more detailed map offers extensive exploration with a strong sense of claustrophobic dread, supported by effective sound design.

Numerous bugs and glitches negatively affect gameplay, including items not spawning, achievement tracking issues, and game crashes.
The Granny character model and animations are considered poorly designed and less intimidating than the original, with some players disliking the new jumpscares.
The game deviates significantly from the original Granny, leading to lost charm, harder difficulty, confusing map layout, and lack of official development permission, causing controversy.

graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The "Granny" remake features significantly improved and realistic graphics that greatly enhance the creepy, immersive atmosphere and make the horror elements more effective. The detailed visuals, lighting, and updated character models contribute to a more intense and terrifying experience compared to the original. While praised broadly for its graphical upgrade, some users note that the intricate environment can sometimes make item-finding frustrating.
- “A successful remake, far more terrifying than the original game, notably because granny is way more disfigured, and because the graphics add greater realism and detail to the game.”
- “This game has amazing, outstanding graphics.”
- “The upgraded graphics and lighting completely change the atmosphere, turning every hallway and room into a tension-filled space.”
- “Combined with the mundane, generic visuals of the environments and objects, it becomes nearly impossible to find those items again, leading to a frustrating loss of progress, and unnecessary restarts.”
- “Aside from improved graphics and ambience this game does everything the exact same or worse than its original version.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in the Granny remake offers a fast-paced, tension-filled stealth and exploration experience that enhances atmosphere and sound design compared to the original. While some praise the improved visuals, mechanics, and puzzle tension, others find the gameplay buggy, less intuitive, and less scary than the original, with unclear objectives and occasional performance issues. Overall, it retains core gameplay elements but divides opinion due to bugs and changes in pacing and challenge.
- “Granny remake delivers a tense horror experience with a strong atmosphere and effective sound design. The game keeps you on edge from start to finish. Visuals are improved compared to the original while maintaining the same creepy feeling. Gameplay is slow but that is what builds fear. Puzzles are simple but pressure makes them challenging. AI behavior is decent and chase moments feel intense. The best part is the electric puzzle where you have to find the metal detector, which adds tension and makes exploration more exciting. Performance is stable with no major bugs noticed. Fans of stealth and horror games should definitely give it a try.”
- “Granny remake, developed and published by Ferrite Labs, reimagines one of the most notorious indie horror experiences with a modernized visual presentation, refined gameplay systems, and an even greater focus on atmosphere and tension. The remake retains the essence of the original while enhancing the experience with richer environments, more responsive mechanics, and a deep understanding of how fear thrives in confinement. Gameplay in Granny remake revolves around stealth, exploration, and problem-solving. What makes the gameplay so effective is how every system ties back to the core theme of vulnerability.”
- “The visuals are amazing, gameplay is exquisite, and I can't wait to see more depending on updates.”
- “The gameplay feels bad though; if I had to choose between any Granny game or this, I'm picking the original game any day.”
- “This game is actually worse than the original (developer is not the same anyway), it has some major problems especially in gameplay. Most importantly, the gameplay itself is very buggy and in places not intuitive at all; in almost 4 hours of play (7-8 separate runs) I couldn't finish the game once. The original gameplay of luring granny to locations of the map while you carry out tasks to escape is completely lost here.”
- “I mean, it's alright but not really worth the money. Yes, it looks better than original Granny but the actual Granny model looks kind of funny, the animations look janky and kind of stupid, the game isn't scary, and gameplay is worse than original Granny, with your objective being much less clear at all times.”
atmosphere
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Granny Remake significantly enhances the original's atmosphere with modernized graphics, lighting, and sound design that create a tense, immersive, and nightmarish horror experience. The game's effective use of shadows and eerie visuals turns every environment into a suspense-filled space, though some players feel the presence of the antagonist can occasionally seem less impactful. Overall, the remake excels at building a dark, unsettling atmosphere that fans of stealth and horror will appreciate.
- “Granny remake delivers a tense horror experience with a strong atmosphere and effective sound design. The game keeps you on edge from start to finish. Visuals are improved compared to the original while maintaining the same creepy feeling.”
- “The recent Halloween update added a wonderfully creepy and immersive style, with unique visuals, sounds, and overall atmosphere.”
- “The upgraded graphics and lighting completely change the atmosphere, turning every hallway and room into a tension-filled space.”
- “Overall, I would say this version is promising, but the atmosphere is far darker and more unsettling.”
- “This remake hit the nail on the head with the atmosphere, even if it lost its charm, but fell behind in gameplay.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimalist, focusing on survival through player decisions rather than elaborate plotlines or cutscenes, which some users feel limits narrative depth and replayability, suggesting more story and characters would improve the experience.
- “There are no elaborate storylines or cutscenes to distract from the experience—only you, the house, and your captor.”
- “The act of surviving becomes its own story, told through the decisions you make under pressure.”
- “This would enhance the replayability and allow players to explore the story in different ways.”
- “No story.”
- “More story and characters needed.”
- “No elaborate storylines or cutscenes present to enhance the experience.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs, freezing, and lag that hinder smooth gameplay. Many players report an abundance of glitches and performance problems, making it difficult or impossible to complete the game.
- “And most importantly, the gameplay itself is very buggy and in places not intuitive at all. In almost 4 hours of play (I did like 7-8 separate runs), I couldn't finish the game once.”
- “The game is a good remake of the original Granny, although its performance is much worse and there are a lot more glitches than the original.”
- “Always lagging, always freezes.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game effectively enhances the eerie and suspenseful atmosphere, using sounds like door slams and footsteps to build tension. Some players appreciate the ability to play custom songs on the in-game radio, adding a unique, albeit sometimes ineffective, distraction element. Seasonal holiday music in special modes also adds a cozy yet unsettling vibe to the gameplay.
- “The sharp slam of a door, the distant shuffle of granny’s footsteps, or the dissonant musical cue that announces her approach create a sense of claustrophobic dread.”
- “New year mode adds festive decorations, winter elements, glowing lights, and holiday music, creating a cozy yet suspenseful granny experience with a winter holiday theme.”
- “The ability to play any song from your computer on the radio, even if it works as a poor distraction and granny doesn't come to turn it off.”
- “Chase music sucked.”
- “Aside from the graphics, some things I thought were cool about this version of the game were the ability to play any song from your computer on the radio (even if it works as a poor distraction and Granny doesn't come to turn it off), and how Granny moves you to a new holding cell every time you get caught.”
- “The sharp slam of a door, the distant shuffle of Granny’s footsteps, or the dissonant musical cue that announces her approach create a sense of claustrophobic dread.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization for the Granny remake is mixed: some users report stable performance with no major bugs and decent frame rates, while others experience frequent crashes, lag, and numerous glitches, indicating inconsistent optimization across different systems.
- “Granny remake delivers a tense horror experience with strong atmosphere and effective sound design. Performance is stable with no major bugs noticed, providing an exciting challenge especially during the electric puzzle segment. Fans of stealth and horror games should definitely give it a try.”
- “My GTX 1050 Ti runs the game at 2K resolution (2560x1440) with 30-40 FPS, indicating good performance on mid-range hardware.”
- “The game is a good remake of the original Granny, although its performance is somewhat worse and there are more glitches compared to the original.”
- “Horribly optimized, crashes constantly, and therefore completely unplayable.”
- “Hell, y'all not only didn't do any optimization, you didn’t even touch it. Why is it lagging like this?”
- “The game is a good remake of the original Granny, although its performance is much worse and there's a lot more glitches than the original.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often described as unintentional and stemming from quirky character designs and janky animations, which some find amusing but not genuinely funny. While it has moments that blend humor with horror, the comedic elements are generally seen as secondary and inconsistent.
- “Why does she have tuna cans all over her house, and her face is so funny.”
- “Is very funny and scary”
- “They brand this as a different game with a different vision which is ultra funny, they just don't wanna get hit with copyright strike.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is driven by mastering game mechanics and exploring different story paths rather than fixed narratives, with some players noting that the original version offers more content and greater replay value compared to the remake.
- “The brevity ensures the tension never overstays its welcome, and the replay value stems from mastering the environment and perfecting your timing rather than from scripted narrative developments.”
- “The original Granny is also officially available on Steam for a cheaper price than this remake and has considerably more content, replay value, and charm.”
- “This would enhance the replayability and allow players to explore the story in different ways.”
- “The original Granny is also officially available on Steam for a cheaper price than this remake, and has considerably more content, replay value, and charm.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that grinding in the game is demanding enough to require additional effort or resources, implying it can be time-consuming or challenging.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's monetization is primarily through intermittent advertisements, but it remains free to play on mobile, offering a relatively unobtrusive experience.