The Grandfather
Developed by Mikeypoo's Games, David Szymanski
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Mikeypoo's Games, David Szymanski — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “One night The Grandfather went to give his wife a good night kiss, she ignored him as usual, this broke his heart every night. He went to sleep in his own bed, full of misery as usual, but this night would turn out to be different than the others.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Grandfather.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or better
- Processor: Intel i3 or better
- Memory: 500 MB RAM
- Graphics: AMD 6870 or equivalent
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Version 9.0
Supported languages (1)
The Grandfather FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Grandfather?
Steam classifies The Grandfather as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Mikeypoo's Games, David Szymanski. One night The Grandfather went to give his wife a good night kiss, she ignored him as usual, this broke his heart every night. He went to sleep in his own bed, full of misery as usual, but this night would turn out to be different than the others.
Is The Grandfather free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Grandfather as Free to Play.
Is The Grandfather single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Grandfather: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Grandfather on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Grandfather for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Grandfather out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 3, 2016.
What platforms is The Grandfather on?
The Grandfather is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Grandfather single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Grandfather cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Grandfather?
The Grandfather is developed by Mikeypoo's Games, David Szymanski.
Where to get The Grandfather
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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