Play TALLOW
Night one. She keeps a tidy house. Find a way out.
Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.
Play free nowTALLOW opens on a black screen and a title card: Night One. Then a candle shows a small wooden bedroom, and you learn you are locked in the house of a woman who keeps a tidy house. Search drawers and shelves for a key or a hairpin, stay quiet and get out. Fans of games like Granny will feel at home here. You need an iPhone and the free Roam app, nothing else.
How to escape
- Walk with the joystick and drag the screen to look around.
- Search the room and pick up anything that could open a door.
- A key or a hairpin is your way out of the bedroom.
- Keep moving slowly and listen. You are not alone in the house.
What sets the mood
- Candlelit bedroom with real wood textures and deep shadows
- A slow, quiet search where every sound matters
- A story told night by night, starting with Night One
- Puzzle-first horror: you escape by thinking, not fighting
If you like Granny and games like Granny
The setup is familiar: you are trapped in someone's house and need the right item to unlock your way out. TALLOW is slower and darker than Granny. There is no jump scare in the first seconds. The tension builds while you search one small room and wonder what tidy means to her.
It suits players who like escape the house games where the room itself is the puzzle, and who would rather think than run.
Tips for night one
Check every surface once before you pick anything up. Hairpins are small and easy to miss in candlelight.
Do not rush the door. Know where you will go before you open it. And read the short lines between nights, because they tell you who she is and why the house is so clean. Small details in the room often hint at where the next item is hidden.
How it compares to other horror escape games
Many horror escape games online throw a monster at you right away. TALLOW keeps you alone with the room for a while, and that quiet is the scary part. It is a good pick if you liked the first slow minutes of Granny more than the chase.
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TALLOW FAQ
Where can I play TALLOW?
In the Roam app on iPhone. Roam is free, and so is TALLOW.
Is TALLOW scary?
It is slow-burn horror. It relies on darkness, quiet and the feeling of being watched rather than constant jump scares.
Is TALLOW like Granny?
Yes, in the core idea: you are locked in a house and must find an item to escape. Among games like Granny on iPhone, TALLOW is the quieter, more story-driven one, told night by night.
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Play TALLOW free in the Roam app.