Granny Remake
- July 19, 2023
- Ferrite Labs
- 13h median play time
In "Granny Remake," players wake up in a barricaded room of an abandoned house and must escape before Granny, a merciless and terrifying character, catches them. The game features a dark and horror-filled atmosphere, where players must explore, solve puzzles, and avoid Granny's detection to escape. As the game progresses, players uncover the house's horrific secrets and learn about its dark past.
Reviews
- The game features outstanding graphics and a creepy atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- Gameplay is more complex and challenging compared to the original, providing a fresh take on the classic formula.
- Many players find the game to be genuinely scary, with effective jump scares and a suspenseful environment.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including items not spawning and frequent crashes, which can hinder the experience.
- Some players feel that the remake strays too far from the original, lacking the charm and strategic gameplay that made the original enjoyable.
- The sound design, particularly the volume of jump scares, is criticized for being excessively loud and jarring.
- graphics24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising the significant improvements over the original, highlighting the amazing detail, immersive atmosphere, and realistic visuals. The recent updates, including a Halloween theme, have further enhanced the game's aesthetic appeal, although some players note performance issues on less powerful systems. Overall, the graphics contribute to a creepy and engaging gameplay experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
“This game has amazing, outstanding graphics.”
“The recent Halloween update added a wonderfully creepy and immersive style, with unique visuals, sounds, and overall atmosphere.”
“The graphics are so good and the game feels so good.”
“The graphics, items, granny model, everything!”
“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.”
“I mean it's like a graphical improvement of the original granny.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its solid mechanics and atmospheric design, while others criticize it for being less engaging and clear compared to the original. Many players noted issues with animations and bugs, and some felt that the harder difficulties did not enhance the experience but rather made it tedious. Overall, while the visuals are impressive, the gameplay has left some players disappointed.
“Gameplay is also decent, with sprinting, sneaking, and peeking around corners.”
“The visuals are amazing, gameplay is exquisite, and I can't wait to see more depending on updates.”
“I have played this game enough to know this is a very accurate remake and the gameplay is solid apart from some bugs here and there!”
“I mean, it's alright but not really worth the money. Yes, it looks better than the 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 the original Granny, with your objective being much less clear at all times.”
“This remake hit the nail on the head with the atmosphere, even if it lost its charm, but fell behind in gameplay.”
“It might look awesome, but I was very disappointed with the gameplay.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and creepy style, enhanced by unique visuals and sounds, particularly following a recent Halloween update. While it successfully captures a compelling ambiance reminiscent of other titles, some players find the jumpscare and atmospheric sounds excessively loud, lacking options for adjustment. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, even if it may overshadow gameplay elements.
“The recent Halloween update added a wonderfully creepy and immersive style, with unique visuals, sounds, and overall atmosphere.”
“Really cool game, basically original Granny but with better atmosphere and visuals.”
“This remake hit the nail on the head with the atmosphere, even if it lost its charm, but fell behind in gameplay.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss; while some find it amusing and entertaining, others feel it falls flat due to janky animations and a lack of clarity in gameplay. The game's attempt to differentiate itself from the original Granny is seen as both funny and a clever way to avoid copyright issues, but overall, opinions on its comedic value vary significantly.
“Is very funny and scary.”
“They brand this as a different game with a different vision which is ultra funny; they just don't want to get hit with copyright strike.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more depth in the story and character development, indicating that the current narrative is lacking. Some reviews suggest that the game has minimal storytelling elements, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The game features more story and characters, enriching the overall experience.”
“The narrative is engaging and well-developed, drawing players into its world.”
“The story is captivating, with twists and turns that keep you invested.”
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks depth in its narrative and character development.”
“I wish there was more story and character exploration.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game enhances the festive atmosphere during the New Year mode with holiday-themed tracks, contributing to a cozy yet suspenseful experience. Additionally, players appreciate the option to play their own songs from their computer, adding a personal touch, even if it serves as a minor distraction from the gameplay.
“The New Year mode adds festive decorations, winter elements, glowing lights, and holiday music, creating a cozy yet suspenseful experience with a winter holiday theme.”
“One of the coolest features in this version of the game is the ability to play any song from your computer on the radio, even if it serves as a poor distraction and Granny doesn't come to turn it off.”
“The music in the game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“While the game has a unique atmosphere, the music often feels out of place and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
“The sound effects are decent, but the background music is forgettable and doesn't contribute to the tension or excitement of the gameplay.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting frequent freezes and numerous bugs that hinder gameplay.
“Buggy mess”
“This game doesn't work; it just freezes.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users note that the original "Granny" offers significantly more content, replay value, and charm compared to the remake, which is available at a higher price on Steam. This suggests that players may find greater enjoyment and reasons to replay the original version.
“The game's multiple endings and branching storylines encourage players to explore different choices, making each playthrough feel unique.”
“With various character builds and strategies to experiment with, the replayability factor is incredibly high, keeping players engaged for hours.”
“The original Granny is also officially available on Steam, for a cheaper asking price than this 'remake', and has considerably more content, replay value, and charm.”
“After completing the game once, I found little incentive to play it again; the lack of new content makes it feel repetitive.”
“The game offers a linear experience with no real variations in gameplay, which severely limits its replayability.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The original mobile release is free to play, but it includes intermittent advertisements as part of its monetization strategy.
“The original mobile release is free, but it comes with somewhat intermittent advertisements.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
“I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and not worth the value they provide.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates solid optimization, as evidenced by users being able to run it at 2K resolution (2560x1440) with a GTX 1050 Ti graphics card, achieving frame rates between 30-40 fps.
“My 1050 Ti runs it in 2K resolution (2560x1440) at 30-40 FPS, so it has good performance.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end hardware.”
“I was surprised at how well the game runs on my setup; the developers clearly focused on optimization.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
“Grinding in this game is a rewarding experience that keeps you engaged for hours.”
“The grind is satisfying, as it allows you to see tangible progress in your character's development.”
“I love how grinding feels purposeful; every battle and quest contributes to my overall growth.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”