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Grandpa High on Retro

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

Grandpa goes on a third person, action adventure killing rampage, with his grandson after his smoking session was interrupted by a phone call.

What works

  • Humorous and unique story
  • Fun and responsive gunplay
  • Retro graphics and style
  • Short and enjoyable experience
  • Developer actively updating and adding dlc

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay length
  • Some clunky controls and bugs
  • Limited weapon variety and enemy types
  • Lack of customization and multiplayer
  • Inventory resets between chapters

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Zombeer

  • Grimhook

  • Rogue Reaper

  • The Divine Invasion

  • Asterix & Obelix XXL 2

  • Kvark

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Grandpa High on Retro but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • 77p egg: Eggwife

  • Flesh Made Fear

  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

  • Darkenstein 3D

  • The Upturned

  • Beyond Sunset

More intense

Games that feels like Grandpa High on Retro but with a more intense feel

  • The Night of the Scissors

  • 03.04

  • Greedventory

  • Oakwood

  • Bloodhound: First day in hell

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

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Grandpa High on Retro: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026