Dont Wake Grandma Guide: The core loop
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OverviewDon't Wake Grandma! is a stealth game where you sneak through a dark house, grab food from the kitchen fridge, and carry it back to your bed without making a sound. If Grandma wakes up, you run. This guide covers how to move quietly, what to do when you get caught, and how to improve once you have the basics down.
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The core loop
Summary
The house is dark and Grandma starts the round asleep. Your job is to reach the kitchen fridge, pick up food, and deliver it to your bed. Make noise or step into Grandma's line of sight and she wakes up — at which point everything switches from slow and careful to a full sprint.
- Goal carry food from the kitchen fridge to your bed
- Starting state Grandma is asleep; silence keeps her that way
- Wake trigger making noise or entering her line of sight
- After she wakes run and put distance between you and her
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First steps for new players
StepRushing straight for the fridge is the fastest way to get caught on your first run. Take a moment at the start to look around and map a quiet path.
- Spot Grandma look around from your starting position and find where she is sleeping before you take a single step
- Plan your route use the camera to check the path ahead
- Walk slowly to the kitchen tiptoe the whole way rather than rushing
- Pick up one piece of food grab something from the fridge
- Deliver to your bed keep the same slow pace all the way back
Surfaces and routes that keep you quiet
TipsThe house has surfaces that absorb sound and surfaces that do not. Choosing the right ones is the single biggest skill in the game.
- Stick to carpet and rugs whenever possible — they absorb sound that hard floors would broadcast
- Treat stairs with extra care because they creak loudly
- Stay out of Grandma's line of sight, not just out of earshot
- A flashlight helps you see the path clearly in dark areas
What to do when Grandma wakes up
Warn
Once she is awake, walking will not save you. Speed is everything. Use the layout of the house to create distance rather than running in a straight line.
Fixes when you keep getting stuck
Check- Cannot find the food search around the fridge and nearby shelves in the kitchen
- Getting spotted too quickly check whether your route passes through Grandma's line of sight, and reroute around it
- Cannot escape once caught make sure you are actually sprinting, and try changing direction instead of running straight
- Failing at the same spot every run try a completely different route or a different moment to move through that area
Advanced play and multiplayer tactics
TipsAfter several runs the house stops feeling unfamiliar, and that is when you can start shaving time off each trip. Multiplayer adds a layer of teamwork that single runs do not have.
- Replay the same layout until every room, corner, and surface type is committed to memory
- Watch Grandma's movement after she wakes to learn whether she follows a pattern you can predict
- In multiplayer, split into roles — one player collects food while another watches Grandma and calls out when to move
- After every run, identify the exact moment you were spotted or caught and adjust that specific part of your approach
Glossary
Glossary- Stealth
- Moving through the house without being heard or seen, which is the main skill this game tests.
- Line of sight
- The area Grandma can see directly; stepping into it wakes her just as noise does.
- Fridge
- The refrigerator in the kitchen where the food you need to collect is stored.
- Carpet
- Soft floor covering that muffles your footsteps, making it the safest surface to walk on.
- Multiplayer
- Playing with other people in the same house, which allows for role-splitting and distraction tactics.
Common questions
FAQDoes Grandma move on her own, or only when she hears you?
Grandma starts the round asleep and stays that way as long as you stay quiet and out of her sight. The moment you make noise or walk into her line of sight, she wakes up and comes after you.
Can you play again right after getting caught?
Yes, you can jump straight into a new run after getting caught.
Is the game harder or easier with more players?
The core goal stays the same — get the food to your bed — but multiple players can split tasks and pull Grandma's attention in different directions, which changes how the challenge plays out.
Do purchased skins or cosmetics make the game easier?
No. Cosmetic items like skins change how your character looks but do not affect how the game plays.
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