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Granny vs Granny 3

Granny and Granny 3 both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Granny (2018) is 3 years older than Granny 3 (2021). Granny scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Granny 3 (91.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Granny

Choose Granny if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,638 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Granny 3

Choose Granny 3 if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Granny 3 launched in 2021.

Both Granny and Granny 3 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.6% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Granny vs Granny 3 — Steam metadata comparison
Granny — Steam game coverGrannyGranny 3 — Steam game coverGranny 3
Released20182021
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price7.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (3,638 reviews)91.7% positive (551 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDVloperDVloper

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Granny vs Granny 3 — FAQ

Which is better, Granny or Granny 3?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Granny sits at 93.6% positive (3,638 reviews), Granny 3 at 91.7% (551). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Granny or Granny 3 first?
If you want chronology, Granny (2018) came out before Granny 3 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Granny and Granny 3 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Granny vs Granny 3 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run