About Granny Unblocked
Granny Unblocked adapts the first-person stealth horror puzzle game created by Swedish indie developer DVloper (Dennis Vukanovic) for direct web browser play. Originally launched on mobile platforms in November 2017, the game locks you inside a multi-story house patrolled by a hostile, sound-sensitive captor. To win, you must locate scattered tools, bypass complex security locks, and escape the property within a strict five-day limit without getting caught.
Because players carry only one item at a time and item placements randomize across playthroughs, survival depends on map knowledge and careful sound management. Whether you are unlocking the heavily fortified front door or repairing the vehicle in the garage, every movement and dropped tool directly influences Granny’s patrol route. You can play this survival horror challenge directly on YioGames.
Five-Day Survival Rules and Sound Detection
The entire progression structure operates on a binary win-or-loss cycle governed by a five-day countdown and an acoustic detection system.
The Five-Day Cycle and Respawn Penalties
You begin on Day 1 inside a locked upstairs bedroom. Each time Granny catches you, she knocks you unconscious, which consumes one full in-game day and resets your position back to the starting bedroom. Any items you moved or locks you bypassed remain in their altered state, meaning you do not lose puzzle progress upon capture.
However, accumulating captures carries a permanent penalty. If you are caught on Day 5, the run ends immediately in failure, forcing a full restart with a newly randomized layout.
Acoustic Stealth and Sound Baiting
Granny relies primarily on heightened audio detection to locate you. Walking normally is relatively safe, but dropping held objects, knocking over furniture, or triggering environmental floor hazards transmits an immediate acoustic alert to her exact AI pathing. Once an alert triggers, she abandons her standard patrol loop and moves directly toward the coordinates of the sound.
Understanding this mechanic allows you to manipulate her position. By intentionally dropping an item with the Spacebar in a distant room—such as the upstairs bedroom—and immediately crouching to move away silently, you can draw Granny away from high-risk objective areas.
Desktop Browser Controls and Interaction
Playing in a desktop browser replaces touch-screen prompts with standard keyboard and mouse inputs. Mastering single-slot inventory manipulation and crouch toggles is essential for navigating narrow spaces and avoiding detection.
| Action | Primary Keybind | Gameplay Function & Tactical Note |
|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD or Arrow Keys | Standard directional navigation across rooms and stairs. |
| Look / Aim | Mouse Movement | Controls the first-person camera and aims defensive weapons. |
| Interact / Pick Up | E or Left-Click | Opens doors, searches drawers, picks up tools, and uses held items. |
| Drop Held Item | Spacebar | Drops your current item; generates noise on impact that alerts Granny. |
| Crouch / Move Silently | Shift, C, or Ctrl | Lowers stance to sneak and reduces footstep noise. |
| Remove Traps / Place / Use | F | Hold to remove bear traps if caught, or place and use specific items. |
Escape Routes and Required Puzzle Items
While the specific locations of keys and tools randomize between sessions—and exact puzzle requirements can vary depending on the specific browser build—escaping always requires gathering specialized hardware to clear one of two primary exits, alongside managing secondary rooms.
Front Door Security Breakdown
The main entrance is the primary ground-floor escape route, sealed by multiple overlapping mechanical and electrical locks. Clearing the front door requires locating and applying the following items:
- Hammer: Used to pry off the wooden barricade plank nailed across the door frame.
- Cutting Pliers: Required to sever the electrical wires connected to the security system.
- Padlock Key and Padlock Code: Unlock the physical padlock and the numbered combination lock securing the door latches.
- Battery: Inserted into the compartment next to the front entrance to power the electronic lock mechanism.
- Master Key: The final key used to unlock the main door once all secondary locks, wires, and planks are cleared.
Garage Vehicle Repair Requirements
Depending on the active browser port, players can bypass the front entrance entirely by descending into the garage and restoring the parked car. This route requires mechanical assembly and multiple trips with heavy components:
- Wrench: Needed to bolt mechanical engine parts securely into place.
- Car Engine and Spark Plug: Installed under the hood to make the vehicle operational.
- Car Battery: Installed inside the vehicle to restore electrical ignition power.
- Padlock Key: Used to clear the lock securing the garage exit path so the car can break out.
Auxiliary Puzzle Tools and Secondary Threats
To reach the main escape parts, you must unlock interior containers and bypass secondary hazards scattered throughout the house:
- Screwdriver, Remote Control, and Cogwheels: Used to open secured panels, trigger electronic locks, and complete gear-box puzzles to access hidden keys.
- The Special Room Spider and Meat: The Special Room houses Granny’s pet spider, which guards useful items and attacks if you approach unprotected. To retrieve the item safely, locate the Meat item and use it to distract the spider while you grab the tool.
- Spider Mom: In builds that feature the lower cellar areas, Spider Mom acts as an additional lethal hazard that must be evaded using stealth.
Defensive Weapons and Bear Trap Management
Granny cannot be permanently killed by any means. However, you can defend yourself against her pursuit and neutralize her floor hazards using tools found inside the house.
Disarming Bear Traps
Whenever Granny hears noise or tracks you into a room, she deploys metal bear traps on the floor to immobilize you. Stepping into a bear trap locks you in place and alerts her to your position.
If caught in a trap, immediately look at the trap and hold the F key to remove it. You can also trigger set bear traps from a safe distance by dropping a held item directly onto them, snapping the jaws shut harmlessly—though the resulting noise will still attract Granny.
Stunning Granny: Shotgun and Crossbow
Two weapons allow you to temporarily incapacitate Granny, buying crucial time to complete noisy tasks or search difficult rooms without interference:
- Crossbow: Fires darts that put Granny to sleep temporarily upon impact.
- Shotgun: Fires shells that knock Granny unconscious temporarily, clearing your path to explore or transport items.
Stunning Granny knocks her out temporarily before she respawns and resumes her patrol, with her behavior and recovery scaling alongside the selected difficulty mode.
Difficulty Modes and Practice Settings
Before starting Day 1, the configuration menu lets you adjust the game’s difficulty. Learning how these settings alter AI behavior is the most effective way to map out the house.
| Difficulty Mode | Granny Presence | Speed & Detection Profile | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Absent (Inactive) | No active hunting or patrol from Granny. | Learning room layouts and item puzzle functions safely. |
| Easy | Active | Slower patrol speed and more forgiving detection. | First live escape attempts after learning the map. |
| Normal | Active | Baseline movement speed and standard audio detection. | The standard intended survival horror experience. |
| Hard | Active | Faster patrol speed and heightened searching behavior. | Experienced players who know all item interaction points. |
| Extreme | Active | Maximum pursuit speed and heightened detection sensitivity. | Maximum challenge requiring defensive weapons and strict stealth. |
Selecting Practice Mode is the fastest way to improve your win rate. Because Granny’s active hunting is disabled in this mode, you can drop items freely, test where the Cogwheels and Cutting Pliers fit, and memorize room connections. Keep in mind that secondary environmental hazards—such as the pet spider in the Special Room and Spider Mom—remain active even during Practice runs.
Platform Specifications and Age Ratings
Browser adaptations run directly in modern web browsers without requiring local file installation or user accounts. Because web builds typically operate on a session-only basis, there are no persistent save states; refreshing the browser tab or closing the window resets your current five-day cycle.
While some browser portals label the game for ages 7 to 14 by focusing on suspense and puzzle mechanics, official mobile storefronts rate the game 12+ (Apple App Store and PEGI) and Teen (Google Play) due to survival horror tension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you kill Granny permanently?
No. Using the Shotgun or the Crossbow only stuns or knocks Granny unconscious temporarily. After a temporary recovery period, she respawns and resumes patrolling the house.
Are item locations the same in every game?
No. Item spawn coordinates randomize between playthroughs depending on the build. However, if you are caught and wake up on the next day within the same five-day run, items stay wherever they were left.
What happens if you get caught on Day 5?
Day 5 is your final chance. Getting caught by Granny on Day 5 ends the run in failure, requiring you to start over from Day 1 with a newly randomized item layout.
Does Granny chase you in Practice Mode?
No. In Practice Mode, Granny’s active hunting is disabled, allowing you to explore rooms and solve puzzles without worrying about noise detection. However, secondary threats like the pet spider in the Special Room still require the Meat distraction to bypass safely.
How do you get out of a bear trap?
Look down at the bear trap on your foot and hold the F key until it releases. Move away immediately afterward, as triggering a trap alerts Granny to your location.