Grandma, No! - PC Review

A whimsical cartoon scene featuring a mischievous grandma amidst chaos, with flames, quirky characters, and the title "Grandma, NO!" prominently displayed.

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Grandma, No! is an adventure RPG made by Wallride with the assistance of Super Rare Originals. This heavily physics-driven game contains the most chaotic fun I’ve had in a long time. This is largely due to the throwing of objects by either me or my Grandson. Even just doing normal chores would still guarantee chaos in the end.

Grandma… Why is your award-winning pie in the freezer, in a box labelled ‘Costco’?

My time with Grandma was shorter than I would have liked, but that won’t stop me from writing an honest review. I’m just not letting her anywhere near my keyboard or PC!

A screenshot from Grandma, No! A blue cartoon bird, Birdly, humorously comments on their messy environment, while a yellow bird looks on. The room is cluttered with items. — Hey look! It’s Birdly! The Dark-Lord-worshipping bird from the preview.

Gameplay

The mechanics in Grandma, No! aren’t unique, but the gameplay and story are. Grandma’s son calls us to tell us that he and his wife are going to need a babysitter because they are heading to a nude beach. Concerningly, the last babysitter was found dead from unknown circumstances. Nonetheless, we’re told (forced, really) that they’ll bring over our Grandson to take care of.

In terms of levels, we get to choose between the backyard, the kitchen, or the living room. Your choice determines the place to start the adventure. The moment you either walk or pick something up you know that chaos is slowly creeping up to you. I honestly think the hardest thing to do in this game is not having the entire room looking a mess. I hope that becomes a category on How Long To Beat.

A screenshot from Grandma, No! A raccoon boss in sunglasses spews green liquid, flanked by two smaller raccoons, all set against a colourful backdrop of trees and buildings. — This is why we don’t eat trash, kids.

Graphics & Audio

Thankfully, Grandma doesn’t demand a crazy gaming setup to play her game. The quality of the models and objects used in the game are easy on the eyes and simple for the GPU. Even the mini-games are presented in an adorable 2D style that just makes everyone lose their mind. There is a moment when the game does kind of stop functioning correctly to throw you off. Heads up, it’s a certain section in the backyard.

There are some great sounds and music you can listen to in the living room section. Though I have to say my favourite is the red record. To me, though, the voice work done in this game is both funny and top-notch. The script is well written and funny, but the voice actors honestly delivered the punch to make it even better. I’d like to say that I have a favourite character, but, all the characters are my favourite.

A screenshot from Grandma, No! A character in a dark, colourful environment shoots a red laser at targets surrounded by glowing yellow alien-like plants. — Who needs a torch when we have DARTH-GRANDMA!

Longevity

Each location can take about 15 to 25 mins, depending on if you’re a stickler to getting everything done. I did stick around to complete all the tasks that Grandma has, but some have different hidden criteria. For example, burning toasts sounds simple, yet there is something extra you need to do to taste the ash. A part of me does want to start the trend of having fewer things to break or the cleanest rooms.

A screenshot from Grandma, No! A cartoon character with bright blue hair and red glasses gives a thumbs up, with the text “UNION-APPROVED!”. — Welcome to the Union. The destroy everything in sight Union.

Final Thoughts

Grandma, No! is another entry on my list of “turning off my brain” games, because of its nature. This game has no right or wrong way of playing, which makes it perfect. I was playing thinking hours had passed by, but really it took less than two hours to complete the game.

Thanks to the outfits we unlock from completing certain events and their effects, there is another element of re-playability. I genuinely want to go back to use them. Especially ‘Apocalypse Grandma’, who shoots lasers! Who knew Grandma was so full of chaos?

I give Grandma, No! the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.

Disclaimer: A code was received in order to write this review.

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Ruddy Celestial

I’m a whimsical wizard of the arts, sprinkling creativity like confetti wherever they go. Known for their quirky concoctions of cosmic cats, fantastical feasts, and mischievous mermaids, My imagination knows no bounds.

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Grandma, No! – PC Review