As an old player who has played in the Famicom era, I have completely seen through the krypton gold card drawing system. Nowadays, the mobile game market is full of garbage where you can change your pickup card and charge money to become stronger. They hold limited-time events every three days to trick you into spending money. Do you really think that players are leeks? So I have been looking for independent games on various platforms these years, and this time I stumbled upon a treasure.
This is "Horror Granny Game". Just hearing the name may make you think it is a funny work, but actually playing it... I really didn't expect that a free game can create such a sense of oppression.
The game mechanism is very pure. You are locked in a gloomy villa and have to escape within 5 days. Sound simple? Grandma taught all the players a lesson at the beginning. This old lady's hearing is as good as radar. If you drag something on the floor and take a few steps, she will immediately follow the sound and touch it. If you are caught, you will be immediately game over, no matter what day you are.
The most amazing thing is the design of the hiding system. The closet and under the bed are the only hiding spots. But grandma is not just going through the motions. She is really good at patrolling the house, opening cupboard doors, squatting down and looking under the bed... Every time I hide, my whole body becomes tense, for fear that any nerve will twitch and make a little noise. This game perfectly interprets the word "depression".
There is more than one path to pass. You can search for keys and tools in different rooms to combine various escape methods. The position of the props at each start changes randomly, which means that the backboard is ineffective and must be adapted at all times. To be honest, it's rare to find an independent game that can make roguelike elements so natural.
This is the first time I have heard of this company, Hainan Star Jump Technology, and I can feel that the production team really wants to make a good game. The game maintains just the right amount of horror atmosphere, with no cheap sudden-face scares. It relies entirely on environmental sound effects and the sense of imprisoned powerlessness to create an immersive experience, which must be praised.
What's even more conscientious is that this game is completely free, with no in-app purchases, no stamina bars, and no messy advertising pop-ups. In today's market environment where manufacturers are trying their best to cut leeks, this kind of pure independent game attitude is really rare.
For those who like escape rooms and horror games, I highly recommend giving this work a try. Let me first remind you that there is no Chinese in the game. Those who are not good at English may need to use translation tools. And friends who suffer from 3D dizziness should be aware that the first-person perspective and dark environment do bring the risk of physical discomfort.
If you have also played this game, why not come to the comment area to share how you opened the door? I am still dominated by this hearing-impaired old lady...