About Granny Original
Granny Original is a first-person horror escape puzzle developed by Barabaha. Trapped inside the house of a deranged old woman, you wake in a dark locked room with nothing but a flashlight — and five days to find a way out. The main door is sealed with multiple locks, and every key, every item, every puzzle piece is somewhere in that house. Granny hears everything: dropped objects, creaking floorboards, a single careless footstep. When she hears a sound, she runs straight to it. Beyond her, the house holds traps and pets that make each attempt its own kind of tense. A weapon exists, but it only stuns her briefly — escape, not confrontation, is the goal.
How to Play Granny Original
Solve the house's puzzles to unlock the main door and escape before your five attempts run out. Figure out which key opens which lock, what to do with the watermelon, how to use the book, and more — the solutions aren't handed to you. Dropped items make noise, so handle everything deliberately. Hide under beds, in closets, and in chests when Granny closes in. If she catches you, a new day begins, but progress on already-unlocked locks carries over. When your fifth attempt ends with Granny in sight and nowhere to hide, the game is lost. There are several escape routes, including one through a garage. Play with headphones for full immersion.
Difficulty Levels
- No Granny: Granny is absent; explore freely, but other dangers may still be present
- Easy: Granny moves slowly, the floor does not creak, chance of a bonus day
- Normal: Medium difficulty, the floor creaks, chance of a bonus day
- Hard: Granny moves faster, one additional lock on the main door
- Extreme: Granny's speed exceeds yours, two additional locks on the main door
Weapons and Items
- Hammer: breaks boards that block passages
- Padlock key: opens the main door
- Wire cutters: disables alarms and wires
- Gears: activates certain escape mechanisms
- Weapon: stuns Granny for a short time, creating a window to escape
Controls
PC
- WASD / Arrow keys: movement
- E: interact with objects
- C: crouch / stand up
- R: hide if there is a hiding spot nearby
- Space: throw item
- Hold F: escape from a trap
Mobile
- Left screen area (virtual joystick): movement
- Right screen area (touchpanel): rotate camera
- Hand icon: interact with objects
- Sitting person icon: crouch / stand up
- Bed icon with arrow: hide if there is a hiding spot nearby
- Item drop icon: throw item
FAQ
What happens to your progress when Granny catches you?
A new in-game day begins, but any locks you already opened stay unlocked. Progress resets fully only after a final loss or a complete restart, at which point item locations are randomized.
How does sound work against you — and for you?
Granny hunts by sound and sprints to wherever she heard a noise, so silence is survival. At the same time, you can hear her approaching footsteps and use that warning to hide before she arrives.
What does Practice mode change about the experience?
In Practice mode (No Granny difficulty), Granny is not in the house, giving you the freedom to explore and experiment with items without her interference — though the house is not entirely safe from other dangers.
What do comfortable shoes do in Granny Original?
Comfortable shoes increase the character's movement speed and make footsteps quieter, directly reducing the chance that Granny hears you moving through the house.
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