Granny: Escape Together

Developer: CreepyToad
Release: Dec 6th 2024
Platforms:
Action
Adventure
Indie
Addictive
Cooperative
Tense
Buggy
Unbalanced
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Granny: Escape Together Review

Granny: Escape Together is a multiplayer co-op horror game that immerses players in a tense, suspenseful experience of escaping a haunted house while avoiding Granny and Grandpa. Players praise its unique physics, cooperative gameplay, and escalating difficulty modes that keep the challenge fresh. The game encourages teamwork, strategic planning, and memorization of item locations and house layout to succeed. Its horror atmosphere is enhanced by sound design and jump scares, creating moments of genuine fear and adrenaline.

However, the game is marred by numerous bugs, including glitches with Granny's AI, item despawning, camera issues, and occasional crashes. Some players find the difficulty balancing inconsistent, with easier modes feeling trivial and extreme modes frustratingly hard. The map's differences from the original and lack of new content leave some players wanting more, hoping for a sequel or additional chapters. Despite its flaws, the game offers an entertaining and replayable horror experience, especially when played with friends.

Highlights

Players highly appreciate the game's cooperative gameplay mechanics that foster communication and strategy. The physics engine, particularly the ragdoll and environmental interactions, add a unique charm and humor to the horror setting. The escalating difficulty modes provide varied challenges, from casual escapes to intense, nerve-wracking pursuits. The game's atmosphere, including sound effects and jump scares, effectively builds tension. The inclusion of Grandpa as an additional threat enriches gameplay depth. The game's graphics are considered realistic and fitting for the horror theme, enhancing immersion.

Criticisms

Common criticisms focus on the game's numerous bugs, such as AI glitches where Granny can hit from unrealistic distances or become stuck, item despawning, and camera control problems. The difficulty curve is uneven, with easy modes lacking challenge and extreme modes sometimes feeling unfair. The map layout differs from the original, causing confusion. Players also note the absence of a report or block system for toxic multiplayer behavior. Some find the game repetitive due to limited escape routes and item spawn randomness. Optimization issues cause lag and crashes on decent hardware, reducing playability.

Pros

  • Engaging cooperative gameplay that encourages teamwork and communication.
  • Unique and entertaining physics that enhance the horror experience.
  • Varied difficulty levels that cater to casual and hardcore players.
  • Effective use of sound design and jump scares to build tension.
  • Inclusion of Grandpa adds complexity and challenge to gameplay.
  • Realistic graphics that suit the horror atmosphere well.
  • Memorable and suspenseful escape scenarios keep players invested.

Cons

  • Numerous bugs including AI glitches and item despawning frustrate players.
  • Difficulty balance is inconsistent, with easy modes too simple and extreme modes unfair.
  • Map differences from original cause confusion and disorientation.
  • Lack of in-game reporting or blocking system for toxic players.
  • Randomized item spawns can lead to unfair or tedious gameplay.
  • Optimization issues cause lag and crashes on many systems.
  • Repetitive gameplay due to limited new content and escape routes.

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This is a creepy co-op horror game. In which you find yourself locked in a crazy Granny's house. But Granny is not the only danger that awaits you in the house, someone else creepy lives in the basement. You have five days to get out of the house!

Release Date Dec 6th 2024
Publisher CreepyToad
Developer CreepyToad
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User Reviews

Mostly Positive (433)
79% Positive 21% Negative