Underplayed Gems

Grandpa's House (2023)

Grandpa's House cover
Developer
John Magaña, Mark Magaña
Publisher
John Magaña
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic mix of hiding your gaming habit and swatting spiders while Grandpa checks your room, demanding quick reactions and constant screen management.

tensefast-pacedsurvivalsillyinteractivealertness-basedarcade-like

What players say

Players say it is a very short horror game played mainly with the mouse, where you manage a meter while avoiding Grandpa who hates video games. Some compare it favorably to Granny, though reviews are split on whether it is scary.

Screenshots

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