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Games like SchoolBoy Runaway

  • 12 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked SchoolBoy Runaway also play

The closest matches to SchoolBoy Runaway: Granny: Escape Together, Hollow Cocoon, Ethel, Evil Nun: The Broken Mask, and Grunn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares replayability and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2023
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares branching narrative and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $2.09 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

    Why this: Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2023
  2. Rank 05

    Grunn

    • $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  3. Rank 06

    Escape Simulator 2

    Why this: Shares environmental interaction and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  4. Rank 07

    Out of Sight

    Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  5. Rank 08

    Saiko no sutoka no shiki

    Why this: Shares environmental interaction and achievement hunting with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $3.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like SchoolBoy Runaway

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Granny: Escape Together

    Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 79% of 616 reviews
  2. 2
    Hollow Cocoon

    Shares replayability and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 92% of 181 reviews
  3. 3
    Ethel

    Shares branching narrative and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 95% of 185 reviews
  4. 4
    Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

    Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 94% of 310 reviews
  5. 5
    Grunn

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 96% of 911 reviews
  6. 6
    Escape Simulator 2

    Shares environmental interaction and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 93% of 1,694 reviews
  7. 7
    Out of Sight

    Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 97% of 350 reviews
  8. 8
    Saiko no sutoka no shiki

    Shares environmental interaction and achievement hunting with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 82% of 92 reviews
  9. 9
    Subliminal

    Shares environmental interaction and replayability with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 71% of 2,021 reviews
  10. 10
    Metel - Horror Escape

    Same dark mood as SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 95% of 214 reviews
  11. 11
    MiSide

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 98% of 25,078 reviews
  12. 12
    [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件

    Genres: Indie

    • 85% of 190 reviews
  13. 13
    Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 577 reviews
  14. 14
    Corner Shop: NightShift

    Shares replayability and branching narrative with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 85% of 102 reviews
  15. 15
    The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

    Shares environmental interaction and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 94% of 124 reviews
  16. 16
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent

    Shares puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 96% of 12,717 reviews
  17. 17
    NO-SKIN

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 96% of 995 reviews
  18. 18
    Platform 8

    Also Stealth and Hidden Object, like SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 87% of 1,124 reviews
  19. 19
    Detention

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 2,780 reviews
  20. 20
    Tormenture

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 130 reviews
  21. 21
    Static Dread: The Lighthouse

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 356 reviews
  22. 22
    Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

    Shares exploration and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 93% of 1,480 reviews
  23. 23
    Little Nightmares II

    Shares environmental interaction with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • 93% of 15,498 reviews
  24. 24
    Don't Be Afraid 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 62% of 72 reviews
SchoolBoy Runaway — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: Linked Squad
  • Price: $1.99checked Nov 6
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 92% of 1,695 reviews
  • Genres: Indie
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Atmosphere is nearly perfect
  • Easter eggs and hidden content
  • Easter eggs to find
  • Atmospheric
  • Bleak
  • Challenging

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  • Hollow Cocoon

    Why this: Shares replayability and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  • Grunn

    • $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  • Escape Simulator 2

    Why this: Shares environmental interaction and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  • Out of Sight

    Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway.

    • $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025

About SchoolBoy Runaway

The closest matches to SchoolBoy Runaway: Granny: Escape Together, Hollow Cocoon, Ethel, Evil Nun: The Broken Mask, and Grunn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If SchoolBoy Runaway is your kind of game, the closest matches are Granny: Escape Together, Hollow Cocoon and Ethel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and challenging, and single out its achievement hunting and branching narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

SchoolBoy Runaway is a first-person horror escape puzzle developed by Linked Squad, set in a dark school-life environment with survival themes. Released in 2024 and priced at 1.99 USD, the indie title features branching narrative mechanics with multiple endings, environmental interaction, exploration, hidden collectibles, and achievement-hunting across its twelve Steam tags spanning puzzle, adventure, stealth, and hidden object gameplay. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, bleak, and tense, with reviewers highlighting the parent personality system and numerous easter eggs and hidden content as primary hooks. The game holds a 92% positive rating from 1695 Steam reviews, runs playable on Steam Deck, and presents a challenging, medium-length solo experience designed for sit-down sessions.

About SchoolBoy Runaway: “You little rascal! Go study your lessons right now!” said the angry parents, grounding you. Try to outsmart them and find a way to have fun with your friends.

Is SchoolBoy Runaway worth buying?

  • 92% of 1,695 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 92% positive across 85 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 9).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Granny: Escape Together, Hollow Cocoon, Ethel

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

SchoolBoy Runaway is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-06, source)
  • Ad SDK in the Android app: AppLovin (MAX and SparkLabs), Appodeal Stack, BidMachine (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-03, source)

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Frequently asked about SchoolBoy Runaway

Can I run it?

Does SchoolBoy Runaway run on Steam Deck?

SchoolBoy Runaway is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does SchoolBoy Runaway cost?

SchoolBoy Runaway is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to SchoolBoy Runaway?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SchoolBoy Runaway are Granny: Escape Together, Hollow Cocoon, Ethel.

Who developed SchoolBoy Runaway?

SchoolBoy Runaway was developed by Linked Squad.