Game · Medium risk
Is Granny safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise Granny from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Granny is not suitable for this age group due to its intense horror themes, jump scares, and violent imagery.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range are likely to find Granny extremely frightening and disturbing, as it involves being trapped and hunted by a violent character.
- 13-15
- Some teenagers might be drawn to Granny for its survival horror challenge, but parents should be aware of its frequent jump scares and the pervasive sense of dread and confinement.
- 16+
- Older teens who enjoy horror games may find Granny's escape room mechanics and intense atmosphere engaging, understanding the game's fictional nature.
Granny is a first-person survival horror game where the player must escape a house within five days while avoiding a terrifying, murderous old woman. It features jump scares, stealth gameplay, and a dark, unsettling atmosphere.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Granny is a first-person survival horror game where players must escape a house within five days while avoiding a violent, elderly antagonist. The game features frequent jump scares, a constant sense of dread, and disturbing imagery. It is rated for older teens due to its intense horror elements and is not suitable for younger children.
What to do about Granny
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Granny is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Granny setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Granny without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Granny that mean it is time to step in.
Granny age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Granny?
Parentwise puts Granny at 12+. We advise Granny from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Granny?
Not by default: we advise Granny from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range are likely to find Granny extremely frightening and disturbing, as it involves being trapped and hunted by a violent character.
Can a 12 year old play Granny?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Granny (12+). Children in this age range are likely to find Granny extremely frightening and disturbing, as it involves being trapped and hunted by a violent character.
Can a 13 year old play Granny?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Granny (12+). Some teenagers might be drawn to Granny for its survival horror challenge, but parents should be aware of its frequent jump scares and the pervasive sense of dread and confinement.
Is Granny appropriate for kids?
Granny is a first-person survival horror game where players must escape a house within five days while avoiding a violent, elderly antagonist. Parentwise rates Granny overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Granny family friendly?
Granny sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The game features frequent jump scares, a constant sense of dread, and disturbing imagery.
Granny parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Granny is a first-person survival horror game where players must escape a house within five days while avoiding a violent, elderly antagonist. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Granny safe for kids?
We advise Granny from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). The game features frequent jump scares, a constant sense of dread, and disturbing imagery.
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