The Granny Phenomenon

[@ivycat_]

i misread the title as "the garfield pheromones" and was really confused for a moment. aside from that this video was great!

[@MacronsKitten]

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 garfield pheromones,,,,

[@Funnie1991]

No you didn't. You're attention mongering

[@theMyRadiowasTaken]

that garfield dark ride...

[@xChaosFlower]

How did you get Garfield from Granny? 😂

[@PengalihKADYUGI]

THE WHAT.

[@victoriouswinner7745]

I adore how insane the concept of this game is in reality: You are supposedly a grown man, running away from your decrepit insane grandmother wielding a bat while trying to fiddle your way out the front door. You don't even attempt to approach her with anything lesser than a literal 12 gauge

[@Joe-z3n]

dont forget the crossbow loaded with AMNESIA DARTS

[@JustANormalGuy539]

i dont rlly think i wouldnt be terrified of a grandmother wielding a bloody bat running at like 200 mph and has fish eyes

[@namelesscreatureofthe]

​@@Joe-z3n THAT YOU REUSE

[@Losuch0201]

Shes not your grandmother, shes grandmother of slendrina

[@vulpevulpevulpevulpevulpevulpe]

​@@Losuch0201i am slendrina

[@sanestboy]

the dev using his wife as a VA is funny and super cute omg

[@Maximus20778]

Thats even scarier wym 😂

[@polo3292]

​@@Maximus20778why do you think that?

[@Maximus20778]

@@polo3292 cuz imagine hearing her in the darkness only to find out it's your wife

[@michaelph1323]

​@@Maximus20778???

[@h2o684]

​@michaelph1323 he probably means "imagine your the husband and you think you heard granny but it's just your wife"

[@GioTheVax]

I was always confused by people calling Granny a mascot horror game. Like have we just forgotten the word "antagonist"

[@meme_basement]

Yeah, like, how is THIS a mascot?

[@Goodroosters]

@@meme_basement I think the confusion is maybe that does mascot horror mean "a horror game featuring mascots" or a "horror game that has a 'mascot'"

[@m00nrac00n]

Tea ...Honestly mixing up the actual meaning of words is one of the most common phenomenons Ive seen in recent years, whether it is misused therapy speak or something as trivial as this. I remember a video of someone breaking down characteristics that make mascot horror what it is...stuff like twisting child-like nostalgia, merchandise-ability and so on.

[@hotpocketsat2am]

i think it was just that it was a phone game originally. people see something in a group they view as trash, and connect it to other groups they view as trash

[@mchanna06]

I saw someone call SCP:Containment Breach mascot horror.

[@rattlymanatte5838]

“She’s immortal. But, she’s not invincible, so you can still see her” that got such a loud laugh out of me

[@krishivvyas2948]

I don't get it

[@Sentinel3177]

@@krishivvyas2948 People often get "invincible" confused with "invisible"

[@meanyapickles]

Aw he'll I didnt even catch that the first time XD

[@Wolfbarr01]

Still find it so funny that full on video essays never even entertain the idea that Stay Out of The House was inspired by granny but Jerma managed to call it almost immediately lol.

[@eineatombombe]

who's Jerm,

[@issacclarke4194]

​@@eineatombombehe is a dangerous man, who laughs at car crash videos

[@kinghj3727]

He is a man to be avoided​@@eineatombombe

[@goobhatestomatoes]

⁠@@eineatombombedon't. ask.

[@Java_Protogen]

@@eineatombombe a deranged serial killer

[@glitchyboltz]

granny actually had a pretty massive ripple effect on the roblox community a few years ago, a developer made a spoof of granny called "piggy", and it got extremely popular, which also spawned a load of clones

[@redbirds3775]

piggy is still popular now and is still being updated

[@idodumbstuff6842]

You know what else is massive?

[@yuriMartyr]

@@idodumbstuff6842 dear lord i do not. tell me.

[@princessaroyale]

​@@idodumbstuff6842 deez nutss

[@layout2265]

When you were talking about the items you can use to "kill" granny, you forgot One that cannot kill her but it is somewhat usefull and its The funniest item in this game, The pepper spray. Idk blinding a immortal zombie old woman with a pepper spray is the least scary thing in a horror game, and the funniest part is that granny really get blind for a few seconds, giving you time to Run away.

[@Painticus]

I am scarred from using it because I kept spamming it in Granny's face thinking that it had unlimited ammo. It did not. Granny humbled me that day

[@near5148]

​@@PainticusWanna play hide and seek dont be afraid i wanna do is play with you -granny

[@SansINess53]

It can get you a meme out of it.​@@Painticus

[@Thatoneguyfromyoutube561]

She is blind until u make sound

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

​@@Painticus I laughed so hard reading this(slow nose exhale)

[@toadtv4389]

27:28 if i recall correctly, Puppet Combo actually said in sort of interview that Stay Out of the House was indeed heavily inspired by Granny. And i think it's nice that those Pioneers of horror gave a tribute to DVloper

[@Tach-Naid]

Which interview 🥺

[@Tach-Naid]

Which interview 🥺

[@joaovitor-tg1rs]

absolutely love your point of view of treating "lesser" games just as equally and serious as more famous and inaccesible games

[@Shenaldrac]

But... but how am I supposed to feel good about myself if I don't put down and diminish creative works that don't fit my preconceived notions of what a "real" piece of genre fiction is?!?!

[@romulusnuma116]

It's refreshing

[@loverthing_meow]

this

[@ladybugd0ts]

i remember jerma985 calling stay out of the house a ”granny-like” while playing it, real recognizes real!

[@boopbeep2310]

My soul won't be freed from eternal torment until you review the rest of the Granny games. Please

[@jacksonvill33]

thissss

[@samuraidev9312]

Maybe the Twins too 👀

[@desireesmith862]

Mine too lmao

[@The_Dum_Reptile69420]

This

[@fisheyehand3655]

5:13 him throwing the gun part after being scared is sending me

[@LillyTheFoxmage]

Sending you where? To the basement? XD

[@goldyoutube7663]

To Slenderina's swamp 🤑🤑​@@LillyTheFoxmage

[@alexandramaclachlan7597]

​@@LillyTheFoxmage It's an idiom, a turn of phrase. Similar meaning to "lol" or "laughing my ass off" - iirc (someone correct me pls) is like 'sending me to the moon', as in it's so funny you've left orbit, or are laughing so hard you've ejected yourself from the planet.

[@GMP1isReal]

I had no idea Granny and Slendrina were made by the same dev. Gotta respect he turned what would be a ripoff into inspiration and his own thing, even with Slenderman is a character in the mythos.

[@Losuch0201]

Granny is called Granny because shes Granny of Slendrina

[@Indiegamelover1]

​@@Losuch0201 no shit sherlock

[@fero_art]

If you'd tell my 2017 self that, i would not believe it, cause even for the mobile version of granny is more refined and complex than slendrina, i actually quite hated Slendrina games back then

[@mintani19]

i thought we all knew

[@deenarrollo8267]

​@@mintani19Me too. I can't believe there's people who think they weren't made by the same developer

[@hitbyatank]

Ok but on a genuine note this is one of the only horror games that me and alot of other people were able to play that wasn’t just slop. Easy to run, easy to pickup, easy to understand, and FREE. I really happy the Granny Series is being talked about again.

[@fuzzymelon1261]

mobile is free with ads but the ads play when you die or win so its not interuptive

[@reneablackheart9563]

so what you're saying is amnesia has come full circle into indirectly inspiring itself the dark descent > slender the 8 pages > slendrina > granny > the bunker

[@herpyderpy2869]

I mean it is called "Amnesia"

[@Anvekeen]

​@@herpyderpy2869I just needed to let you know that your comment made me laugh very loudly. Lol. Thanks for that

[@Cyn_the_goober]

Scary? I was scary once..

[@V_for_violence]

@@Cyn_the_gooberthey locked me in a room full of letsplay youtubers..

[@purvi110]

@@V_for_violence the letsplay youtubers were scary​..

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

“ This is ‘Granny’ you either know what it is already or you can figure it out pretty quickly. It's not the most abstract of things. You hide, you distract, you solve puzzles, you run away, you get concussed.” and here I am getting scared and being beat up by her.

[@SluggLuver]

Getting concussed is usually indicative of being beat up little guy

[@Andy16.]

"She's not invincible.....so you can still see her" made me laugh more than i would like to admit. Lol

[@yektaagra741]

I missed that one lol, where was it in the video?

[@autisticandproudsnephew3636]

​@@yektaagra74117:16ish

[@Nagataeatscorn]

@@yektaagra74117:09 :)

[@Sentinel3177]

@@yektaagra741 17:11

[@TotallyNotRaven342]

It's like they saw the alpha of Hello Neighbor and thought, "We could do this but better" which is why I adore Granny so much.

[@KD-KD-KD]

Granny is made by one guy and hello neighbor is made by a team of people yet i still like the granny series more.

[@hbomberguy]

So glad you covered Granny, it feels like it doesn't get talked about very much in any kind of critical fashion!

[@Eve_heart]

@@hbomberguy I can't tell if I'm surprised you're here or if this makes absolute sense Either way, very funny to see you here

[@issacclarke4194]

Hopefully he's not here for any plagiarism allegations

[@Mr_Nerøs]

Why is hbomnerguy on my scary old lady video

[@franmanlemon]

hbombergranny

[@pochiluis0570]

Nice to know you think the same.

[@neverkills]

17:13 "she may be immortal, but she's not invincible, so you can still see her" this was such a stupid joke but it got a chuckle out of me, good job

[@GreysonMacAllister]

At around 11 minutes you mention how fast Granny is. There's a legit Yokai in Japanese folklore with a handful of names, but the easiest one is "Turbo Granny"

[@anapple6912]

oh no.... not the weenie gobbler....

[@Marlinkz_]

dandadan

[@THECrimsonFuckerAlucardHimself]

Ball Snatcher

[@GreysonMacAllister]

@@Marlinkz_ Dan Da Dan pulls from actual yokai and cryptid folklore, shit Turbo Granny has also been in at least one Shin Megami Tensei game.

[@GreysonMacAllister]

@@THECrimsonFuckerAlucardHimself Turbo Granny in the original folklore is more benign than that, most of the time she's basically a passing hallucination you see when on a dark road at night in the mountains. Other legends do have her tailing you and trying to physically run you off the road.

[@unimportanthandler]

“But she’s not invinsible, so you can still see her.” Peak writing

[@Ryandere]

John Wolfe actually might be the reason they added those grates in the basement since he beat extreme mode lmao

[@chalbhagbsdk]

Grates?

[@AadamIsBored]

@@chalbhagbsdkextreme mode, that vent that you go through to the secret area/ basement area is blocked off by a grate/ jail cell thing. Wasn’t a thing till 1.4 I’m pretty sure!😊

[@christopheralberne5153]

You are spot on about SOOTH taking inspiration from Granny, lmao. In one of his Patron posts, Puppet Combo talks about taking direct inspiration from Granny, "It still follows the structure of Granny (limited days to escape) but with a bit of a twist and a pretty cool backstory and explanation for whats going on."

[@The_Reverser]

14:18 Also the fact that when Granny chases you as of the more RECENT update, you hear chase music whenever Granny spots you, and Spider-ma comes after you.

[@wyseguy1042]

this is very much the "terminator 2" of dvloper video essays

[@thebaseandtriflingcreature174]

certainly a "slendrina x" of video eassays

[@BLET_55artem55]

Wdym?

[@thebaseandtriflingcreature174]

@@BLET_55artem55 terminator 2 is a sequel that is regarded as better than it's predecessor in every way, so comparing a sequel to terminator 2 is saying that it's better in every way compared to the original

[@BLET_55artem55]

@thebaseandtriflingcreature174 oh, good to know. I liked both movies for different reasons, and usually when that happens it turns out that the sequel is mostly regarded as a complete and utter failure (like Cars 2), so I got a bit scared.

[@thebaseandtriflingcreature174]

@@BLET_55artem55 yeahhhh... a lot of language just turns out to be "inside jokes" only for people "in the know"

[@TyrannosaurusChexmix]

The term "Grannylike" is so absurdly hilarious

[@HoodoHoodlumsRevenge]

I’ve always found Granny to be a genuinely fun and interesting game, so super glad to see it get covered here! Never quite thought of how Granny could’ve influenced so many other games either, so that’s an awesome observation! Great work!

[@ALE199-ita]

I mean, Granny is not that different from the bad creepypastas you usually cover.

[@rofaezal]

No way!!!!!

[@thetoxicfanbase4756]

Grilla

[@ChefPrownlos]

I'd like to add something that was inspired by Granny. The Roblox game Piggy, it has 13 BILLION visits, merch at Wallmart, some books, a Mario 64-like game, a steam game, an ARG, custom soundtrack & songs and an active community that still push fangames and animations daily after almost 5 years since it's initial release. (And it's still getting updated!) Also there is a collab with Dark Deception planned. Wild.

[@Meweasy]

haven't heard the name "dark deception" in a while 😭Tho I'm glad piggy still gets updates since I've been following the series since chapter 3 (book one) first came out

[@ChefPrownlos]

@@Meweasy Chapter 5 (the last) of DD is close, hope they'll do the Monsters & Mortals promised collabs after. Yeah, it's crazy the game is still relevant even though it ended almost 3 years ago, hope the open-world game Intercity & the other 4 official games coming up will do just as good. (Been playing since Chapter 7 Book 1)

[@Cat_Garfield]

Dark Deception?? Piggy Vs Malak

[@lameplayr]

yeah its literally granny x peppa pig (how does someone come up with this, who just thinks one day “i should combine granny and peppa pig wnd put it on ROBLOX”?)

[@trueffetbysyqual]

@@lameplayr please reread your reply again 😭😭

[@nicholassgobero]

I genuinely don't understand why granny was/is so disliked, you mention that games that are easy for youger audiences tend to get that, but things like fnaf and poppy playtime are extremely popular and mascot horror was still on the rise when granny came out, i really think it should be consired one of the first ones to popularize the genre, especially considering it's a good game with actual love and care put behind it, a lot of the popular mascot horror games of now really can't say that and yet are more popular. I think people are judging this game too hard because it's originally made for mobile, which is frankly just sad, imagine being DVloper, putting hours and hours into this project you're passionate about, make a genuinely good product, only for it to get hated and not given a fair chance just because of the platform you chose to release it in

[@MeemahSN]

I do think it being a mobile game played a part in it, but also I think the graphics contributed to some of the hate. Most of the Slendrina games (including Granny in its early days), although competent, are not that visually appealing. Even though DVloper has improved massively, the graphics have always been relatively primitive. A beautifully modelled and textured environment lends itself to more positive first impressions than a somewhat-shoddily textured mobile game with amateur character animation. That's the first thing you see, and unless you actually play the game, that's all you'll ever see. The unpolished graphics made the game look like a cheap knock-off rather than a unique experience, at least from my perspective. Granny is decently designed and is frankly underrated.

[@nicholassgobero]

@MeemahSN that's even more sad ngl, those games always seemed more stylized to me rather than fully trying for realism, which isn't helped by the limitations of having to be on a phone, i say this because the PC version, while improving the graphics, doesn't really go full realism. I feel like DVloper has a style of graphics that Just doesn't gel with the majority like puppet-combo

[@spacegarage6826]

Mainly because it was a free mobile game

[@kitsunemusicisfire]

I think the most hated part isn't the game itself, but its many clones. Stuff like Evil Teacher and the million other copy and paste games made any game in this niche guaranteed to face a lot of hate. Honestly I think that the Ice Scream series is pretty good for a mobile mascot horror franchise but it also gets that label because it's similar to Granny. This is not the only decent/good game to be treated like this, unfortunately.

[@camharkness]

Because gamers have a stick up their 4ss. Any time anything is on mobile they automatically decide it's completely garbage

[@trappyplayz]

A few months ago, I was nostalgic about Granny and i decided to search it up. I was heartbroken to find only negative reviews. They dissect Granny's fun aspects and critically analyse it. Watching this video made me happy that there's appreciation for this game. I don't mind the game dying. I just want it to be remembered as a good thing. Granny is perfect because it doesn't try to be anything it isn't. It takes itself seriously when it should, and becomes light hearted when it should. I hope more people follow suit and praise Granny for what it is. Im tired of all the hate for a game that was made out of love and not out of need for money. Looking at you, Poppy playtime.

[@trappyplayz]

Liked and subscribed! The video is of extremely high quality

[@AndresElPatronFH]

I've always loved the Granny franchise, the first game has a type of horror I've never seen anywhere else which I could only describe as "Old person house horror" It reminds me of the old country house my grandfather used to have, and how scary I found sleeping there when I was a kid. It's sort of a weaponized nostalgia/childhood fear in a way I don't see often.

[@xyzza2928]

Yeah Granny always felt more relatable in that sense than mascot horror did. I don't remember ever being scared of mascots past the age of 5, but old houses are universally creepy.

[@jakubaubrecht1397]

One of the only people who I recall comparing Granny to a puppet combo game positively was infact John Wolfe. Which is kinda ironic as John is known for being pretty critical when it comes to games lol

[@Painticus]

I've always liked John's takes on games - he's often very fair (even if he can also be very harsh at times hehe)

[@musicaluprising924]

The Slendrina video was my introduction to your channel. Having binged your videos, I am very happy to see a fresh upload!

[@kexard]

I’m in the same boat, and I’m planning on swiping through to see what may interest me as a topic. After seeing how many videos hes uploaded, I’m glad I’m not the only one this late to the party.

[@BONES_EDITZ]

I found this video while look through some old video of granny. This is like a fresh breath of air from the usual granny "content".

[@mkarg5012]

DVloper really do be the real best indie dev. Thanks for making videos shinning unjust critiques on horror gaming.

[@maraneza-5370]

i can understand how you feel at the end there, i remember shitting bricks when i first stumbled upon SCP, telling my dad i think it's real, having real names and redacted data, feeling like I'm doing something illegal by just reading it. Now everybody is talking about it as if it's a "fandom" when to me it used to be just something so elusive and nerve-wracking, when the internet wasn't really something you understood and stepping in it feels like swimming in the ocean hoping nothing is going to eat you alive. At the end of the day i thought i just outgrew it. But... It's always a treat though, when some one brought it up. Especially with something that's underappreciated. Seeing something you love being appreciated by someone who wasn't there at the time is actually kind of cathartic. Like you did with granny. Love your videos btw, perfect combination between heart and facts.

[@CalvinNoire]

I agree. Nicely worded.

[@naiba8948]

i love that aspect of the SCP foundation, where it's easy to immerse yourself in the belief it exists, and that what you're doing is toeing the line of many things.

[@Recoil1808]

Back when the line was really blurry with the Slenderman mythos, and a lot of people were still talking about it like it was real, I had managed to convince myself I had stumbled upon a genuine anomaly. I think a part of me kept believing right up until I saw a snippet of an interview with the guys who made Marble Hornets, which up to that point I had no concept for what an ARG even was or would become. I still very much hope to one day (for realsies) find evidence of some sort of X-factor type stuff, so learning definitively, once-and-for-all, the origins of it and The Rake genuinely took the wind out of my sails a bit. After that I kinda got angry because of how many people for literal years kept trying to say they were real to grift for clout, or going, "tulpa therefor real" (ignoring the fact that tulpas would 100% mean Santa Claus is real, and at that point I think parents would start getting a bit suspicious of the random gifts they never bought showing up under the tree).

[@dannyfisher2696]

A reference to Timesplitter 2 in a video about Granny is funny asf to me

[@Plantter]

Granny is genuinely such a well put together game, but the life of it is lived on through videos like this, I found myself internally monologuing about all the things you reminded me of, between weird roleplays someone made in Granny using mods, or back when Granny was so hype a plush was officially made of her. I remembered way back when there was only one escape route and the only weapon was the tranquilizers, it made me download Granny and actually give it another go with all the new content. Your little journalistic work has brought another spike into the life of Granny, one which I’m sure we’ll see again in a couple years or so. For what an entire man did with his life, it’s sad it only lives a little in ours, but it shaped so many things that can’t be overstated. Great video, please do make another one on the sequels, even if you’re probably getting a little tired of talking about this all.

[@noranizaazmi6523]

Dude, you’re a literal word maestro. Props!

[@Plantter]

@@noranizaazmi6523 Thank you, I’m told I am a phenomenal writer, partly how I met my girlfriend in fact. A little weird that I’m being told that on a comment about an old horror game I loved, thanks either way. And I should also give you props for using the word ‘maestro’, I had to look back at your comment just to know how to spell it.

[@CooISkeleton96]

The Granny franchise holds a special place in my heart and it is not talked about enough. I really love the granny games, a lot.

[@Looona_fan]

Doing what Uh yeah won't do, while also fixing the damage xeno wolf did.

[@glabalba]

wgat does this mean

[@llewelynshingler2173]

​@@glabalba UhYeah won't take sincere dives into games, Xeno Wolf torpedoed this game's reputation

[@Looona_fan]

@@llewelynshingler2173 Trying to watch Xeno wolf's "analysis" to this game is like trying to not cover your ears when someone drags a fork all over a glass plate.

[@glabalba]

@@llewelynshingler2173 oh lol, i stopped watching him a while ago because of his personality didnt vibe w/ me

[@aishaaofthedays]

Im pretty sure the uhyeah part was rhat its an inside joke that his video on granny isnt coming because it was technixally due in july​@llewelynshingler2173

[@fightclubfan4257]

dvloper is literally one of the most underrated devs especially becuase he does it all by himselves,some poeple complain that granny come once every few years but the thing is that he has to code it completey i love all of his games ngl

[@MagnetoBombin]

"What the hell is Slendrina" It was the first video I saw on your channel. Since then, I've been hoping that maybe you could come up with a video about Granny, and you did. thank you very much! this is so cool!!!

[@Daniboy0826]

I guess one of the better things that come up with Granny being accommodating to younger audiences is that, since it is a horror game, it would naturally want to show some tough things, but due to the prior boundary, it does them in very creative ways! We can absolutely utilize Frozen Granny as an example because her inner flesh, seeable in 18:02, would definitely be exposed more shockingly if it had appeared in another game, yet since what we possess is a developer who is trying to produce a lighter experience, we end up with this relatively silly though unsettling texture, with her internal body encountering itself being shown to the outer world in an interesting, funny, worrying and uncanny form, where the look of it is not detailed enough for it to be in need of being censured for a KZbin video in any kind of way, but it still is detailed enough for us to put these visuals that we observe in our heads while completely understanding how messed up they are, lol. This is something that Granny was able to pull off with excellency!

[@johnvanjohn825]

You know, you've succesfully gotten me to reevaluate my opinion of mascot horror. While in the past i used to despise it for being childlike, now i hate it for its exploitative nature; see garten of banban having a merch store seconds aftet its release and the fucking poppy playtime nfts. The difference between stuff like Granny and BanBan is that Granny at least tries. It, while flawed, is earnest in its attempts to make horror accesible, instead of being slop.

[@johnvanjohn825]

Entirely unrelated and unpromted rant, but Mascot horror isnt really a genre in my opinion. The only thing games like bendy and fnaf have in common is child-friendly characters twisted into something evil, but if that is what makes something a mascot horror, then Chucky is mascot horror.

[@CoracaoAcidental98]

@@johnvanjohn825 People jump too often in calling styles of gaming as "genres", soulslike is another example, is not a genre, is just an style of gameplay for action rpg games, for me the same apply to Metroidvania, immersive sims, tatical fps etc etc, these are not genres in my opinion, only styles of gameplay.

[@TheDoc_K2]

@@CoracaoAcidental98 I mean, what's a genre if not a style of gameplay? First-Person-Shooter is a genre, because it defines the game I'm about to buy.

[@CoracaoAcidental98]

@@TheDoc_K2 I think an genre is a mix of the style, thematic and presentation. First Person Shooter for example is a mix of the presentation of first person with the gameplay of a shooter, also you can also include something else here as thematic like is old school style fps, or a CoD style FPS.

[@TheDoc_K2]

@@CoracaoAcidental98 ooooh, I like how you define genre as a mix, I'm gonna think about that more now.

[@b_holsbach1543]

The sheer maturity in how you present the games you talk abt in these videos and the very smooth and fluid way you switch between humor and genuine interesting ways of presenting information has really gotten me back into why i like video essays, congrats on being one of the best creators i saw in the Genre these days

[@UnknownArtistx8]

THE GRANNY VIDEO AAAA Granny was a part of my childhood and I love it even nowdays, and I think this review gives it justice!

[@extentnearby6139]

Dude same did you ever watch the critikal video where he plays the game and the entire comment section is shitting on the game like it should be compared to a triple A release that always pissed me off for a free mobile game it's not that bad

[@UnknownArtistx8]

@extentnearby6139 yeah definitely, that's just kinda stupid at this point. Like jeez, Granny had ONE dev, maybe a small team at most, but never the size of a triple A studio, why butcher it down? Appreciate what it's done for it's market, don't compare it to bigger games.

[@Cxptivate]

If granny was part of your childhood, you're still in your childhood.

[@Gian_sas]

​@@Cxptivatebro it came out 7 years ago. 3 more and it's a whole decade.

[@SteelEcky]

​@@Cxptivate 2018 isn't 1 year ago anymore.

[@mxtriicky]

12:50 yo granny nerd here, u don't gotta do anything with the corpse if you leave the room she'll crawl out n drop the spider key

[@grenouillesupreme]

He never said he had to do anything except freeing her, so placing the book

[@somethingfunny6252]

Absolutely loved the Slendrina video. So excited for this one!

[@fearofthechippan]

1:26 mmm yes, indeed. Granny truly is the World War 1 of video game antagonists

[@Zephyrus_KAM]

The simple fact that this video has an opinion of its own rather than repeating the same thing about it being a bad game automatically makes it good. Granny has its flaws, but overall it's still an indie game that deserves respect for what it is. So yeah, good video and I'll definitely stick around to watch more of these, keep up the good work!

[@ToriR94]

0:30 i feel called out

[@e_z__r_a]

This series of games was so influential they named an award for musicians after it

[@scrappy2082]

i really appreciate how genuine you are about reviewing these games. normally any other youtuber would be constantly snide and ironic about talking about a game like this but hearing you genuinely praise the stuff in it is very happy to hear :D

[@slenderminion2229]

I expected many things from this video. I did not expect a reference to 1916: Der Unbekannte Krieg to punch me in the gut at the end.

[@Mctoran2]

So glad you covered slendrina before granny, she got overshadowed when granny got popular

[@linksnivey1161]

I remember watching video about the WW2 velociraptor game. Been some years since I saw so memory is a bit foggy, but it was apparently by college students for a thing and when it became popular, they intended to make an expanded version with a lot weirder shit like more dinosaurs, gas mask ghosts, and giant metal grubs being used as tanks. Meant to comment on how war doesn't make sense I think, you're in the situation, but it wouldn't have ever been explained how that situation came to be. I'll have to find it again, but great job on the video, really liked the Slendrina one too.

[@Eve_heart]

NEVER CLICKED A NOTIFICATION FASTER IN MY LIFE

[@Looona_fan]

You and me both.

[@southwest4147]

Granny was one of those games I kept coming back to KZbin over the years and looking up play throughs for. Never felt it was anything less than entertaining.

[@darthagent6]

I’m surprised you didn’t bring up Thief 1 or 2 when talking about Granny’s difficulty settings. Playing either game in expert for a second playthrough feels like a New Game Plus.

[@breathingoxygen2]

The way you speak and explain these things are phenomenal you explain things extremely well but it’s still very easy to understand, you are genuinely underrated

[@OnTheRun_DontTellEm]

I loved Granny when I was younger, and I still love it today; So thanks for making a really good video essay on it, as you said there aren't enough of these. I also completely agree in Puppet Combos games emulating Granny in ways, and The Bunker being a fantastic continuation of Granny's design language. But there is one funny thing that I would like to alert you to; I was a Roblox kid, and I remember a really weird thing happening. A game by the name of Piggy came out, Piggy starting off as being a literal Granny copy, the first level being nigh identical to the original Granny house; But here's where it gets funny, Piggy's character's are all from Peppa Pig, and it ended up being a incredibly successful Roblox game. Hell I would say it was on par with the original popularity of Granny! Roblox does these events with highlighted games, and for 3 straight events Piggy was in there! It ended up going on a weird lore trip, with a massive amount of random addition character's based of those from Peppa Pig. What I find interesting about that, is although Piggy only came out only a fairly short time after Granny it captured a whole new wave of kids, youtubers, lore, etc. And that most of those youtubers also played Granny, overall I just find it interesting on how much of an impact Granny has made in the world of video game horror. And in the case of Piggy, how much a few short year's can change the eyes of originality. If your interested Piggy came out in 2020 has 13 Billion visits and currently has 13 thousand players. Granny will live on forever it seems.

[@Painticus]

I've not heard of Piggy before - but now I'm interested! I've been putting together a list of roblox horror games that I should check out, and that's definitely going on it :)

[@Looona_fan]

It's funny how far apart in terms of quality roblox horror games can be. Some times, you'll get absolute trash like weird strict dad, survive freddy fazbear, or evil noob survive. Other times, you'll get somthing simple, yet fun, like camping, Piggy, saktka51, and the scary elevator. And then you'll somtimes get absolute masterpieces like Sonic.exe the disaster, Doors, and Pressure.

[@LadySaphira]

That daily commute line was pure gold, and like the pure gold I found in my mother in laws house, I am stealing it.

[@lupin9474]

I deeply appreciated the nerubian joke. 10/10 Brann impression

[@TheChosenIndividual]

Dude, you absolutely deserve more subs and likes and everything! that was thoroughly entertaining, imma go and watch the rest of your essays, been having that horror, bleak atmosphere itch for a while

[@Yellowfinn_Tuna]

I personally LOVE the spider dungeon part of the game. I like it’s atmosphere and gameplay being completely different from the rest of the house on top of being required. You spend maybe 20-30 minutes avoiding Granny and distracting her with sounds and collecting puzzle items, and suddenly you’re in a new environment where that gameplay does NOT apply, and you need to adapt to a new threat in order to win the game. The spider dungeon forced me to learn how to peek around corners, which I don’t really have to do in the rest of the house. I think it’s my favorite part of the game, actually.

[@НикитаКонстантинов-у7д]

17:49 I think it might be to keep the victims in, because I don't think she kills victims using solely the guillotine

[@jus-ta-terminator19]

17:33 "the next one is shotgun. its a shotgun" 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Yazovheimer]

Never Clicked Notification So Fast, Loved The Slendrina Video,I Kinda Expected This

[@iavoidgrass]

Damn granny is so much different than before, shits making me feel old

[@RobertMatheson]

Literally nobody: Painticus: "This is just like Granny!"

[@Painticus]

mate ur just like granny lol

[@Painticus]

fuck i am so sorry I take it back please don't report me i am just trying to be jovial i am so sorry i didnt know it when i typed it but afterwards i felt so much panic and rage at myself i am so sorry you are not granny like mate i promise god im so sorry please dont call the cops or kick/punch me please i am sorry

[@RobertMatheson]

@@Painticus I'm making a 90 minute stinkpiece called "The Rise and Fall of Painticus", care to comment on the Granny incident?

[@Painticus]

"it was epic"

[@dhruvcv9771]

Best comment section😂

[@YukonJon]

Discovered your channel through this video and I’m hooked, can’t wait for more uploads. I love how you don’t narrate like a damn true crime podcast, the way many similar creators do

[@mangledbiscuits]

we used to call the game "Watermelon" since it was banned in elementary school.

[@nattythepanda4692]

Man, I was already going to subscribe because the quality of this video made me genuinely impressed, but then you hit me with the "But she's not invincible...so you can still see her", made me laugh so hard I couldn't delay it any further. Great video, will definitely be checking your channel often.

[@CalvinNoire]

35:57 I love it when KZbin essays casually drop the hardest paragraph in relation to a random indie game.

[@rat2131]

25:11 thank you, I really feel included by this video dubious half jokes aside, this is a PHENOMENAL video, Ive watched it multiple times, its both interesting and your voice is just pleasant to listen to. Ive begun watching your other videos, and Ill be there to watch future videos

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

"Amnesia is the best grannylike" My interest is piqued. Genuinly.

[@sniffboi]

“She’s immortal but she’s not invincible, so you can still see her” might be the funniest line I’ve heard in a KZbin video ever

[@EmilyBlakely]

Whoa this video timing is crazy! Been playing a ton of granny lately, you are reading my mind lol 😊

[@dwfc775]

I watched this and the Slendrina video. You are funny, have great analysis, a lot of personality, and are great at structuring these videos. Love the content man. Easiest subscriber ever. Keep up the amazing work!

[@necr0marker]

ill settle for this until uhyeah's granny video. its been 70 years

[@noobster6462]

I don't know why this video blew up but I am all for it. Found your channel through this video in my recommended and proceeded to binge through almost all your content, good shit.

[@DoctorAlright]

5:13 the indicative mouse jerk of fear

[@ooriiaxx]

i can finally understand what jerma means by “granny-like”

[@lucsoul2512]

"i want to play as a rat with a gun" just sounds like you need to learn about the skaven from warhammer fantasy also great video and i feel like my mind got blown with amnesia the bunker being so similar to granny since i thought granny was just a roblox horror mascot for so many years

[@Prince_Cheddar]

Yes-yes! Skaven are greatest-best ratmen in all fantasy-fiction. The vermintide shall gnaw-chew his flesh for such disrespect!

[@warhog8118]

I gotta say, you have one of my favorite writing styles of any KZbinr I've seen. I'm serious when I say this one video made me laugh more times than entire KZbin channels have. Easiest subscribe of my life.

[@berltoto9758]

If uhyeah won't make a granny video, then so be it! Thanks for the great video, man

[@tinkiswinkis]

even as someone who has played through the granny games and sequels, i have never truly realized the impact they've had. despite enjoying them, i never gave it much thought, as it seems most other people never did either. but your video has provided so much genuine and thoughtful insight, and i absolutely can not commend you enough for the incredible work. gotta admit, seeing this and the last video of yours pop up in my recommended gave me the same mild feeling of gatekeep you described at the end, but the mature way you yourself handled it and my own thourough enjoyment of this enitre video was such a needed change of perspective that i just had to express my gratitude. keep it up, man

[@ichidoo8293]

16:10 "Damn never thought of that." -Granny

[@skpacman]

23:37 Jezus, talk about hitting the nail on the head. I laughed a little too hard at this whole segment.

[@bullet3494]

16:55 i'm sorry, what? :))))

[@siedemnastektrzydziestyszosty]

I'm happy to see granny being talked about in the spot light it honestly deserves. Really inspiring video! I should watch more of your stuff. However it's midnight rn and I have school tomorrow sooooooo

[@Elementroar]

I want to point out that some of the internal code in Stay out of the House still literally calls itself 'GrannyClone'

[@poliax7066]

First video of yours i'm watching, subbed in the first 5 minutes this is great

[@ayoitsaya]

Very good video, I heard nothing about this game to be honest, but the concept of the game seems really solid for a horror game.

[@rareplayz4821]

You have such a unique way of communicating youvideo commentary/critique (cant think of how to word properly. You seem like where I’m at with life, confused about so much and just having those small moments of laughter to keep you going. And what you said about new stories with old references that you originally were there for, I really understand that - I’m going through that a lot now that I’m entering my 20’s and the references of life are just out of reach, I’m too old to be the ones for the references. It scares me the idea of getting old, or at least at this very second. I laughed a few times during this, at the end with the bear and the bat zoomed in editing haha. You really made me feel with “as time goes on you will find more and more aspects of your life becoming past tenses”. As I type this at 1:05am I just want to say thank you for entertains me and making me think. I might see you again someday. Goodnight, and good life..

[@CyberLance26]

Calling Granny a game for kids feels weird because it seems harder and more complicated than most horror games that people dont call kids games.

[@andrediego6131]

If u werent deathly afraid of leaving the starting room back in 2020 youre an opp

[@ArztTSG]

i love how caseoh is 99% the reason why granny is being more preciated in the gaming community lately, and while i have to admit that at first i felt a bit rejecting of new fans, now i'm glad that this obscure game from my childhood essentially got a new life, all thanks to a silly guy who decided to play it without judging it

[@ButteryStancakes]

Really enjoyed the video. It's very impassioned and well researched, despite the admittance you didn't grow up following the game - the effort is greatly appreciated, and it's nice to see others' perspectives and the impacts it's had outside of the diehard fanbase :)