Games like Running Late
If Running Late is your kind of game, the closest matches are Polar Bear Riding A Ninja, Bunny Flush and Sketchy Marathon — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Running Late: Follow Ayumi, a Japanese schoolgirl who's running late for school. In this fast-paced platformer, rush through the city avoiding obstacles, picking up power-ups, and taking every opportunity to run faster. Make it to school before the clock strikes eight to win!
Players who liked Running Late also play
Steam players who put hours into Running Late also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Polar Bear Riding A Ninja
WHY THIS
Top pick for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Endless runner with roguelite elements. throw pineapples to defeat enemies while running away from a polar bear riding a ninja. Chose items to throw better, jump higher and defend yourself.
Bunny Flush
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Just go up, don't look down. You will be addicted to this platform game that will challenge you to the fullest.
Sketchy Marathon
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Platform in a world that's drawn for you! A 2D endless platformer game where you must evade obstacles drawn by a rogue pencil! Explore a variety of biomes while improving your high score and collecting hats along the way.
The Adventures of Dinobot and Tiara!
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Ever wanted to help a kitten and a triceratops collect a plethora of magic flying candy? If so... wow, did you luck out at finding this game! The Adventures of Dinobot and Tiara is obviously something you need in your life!
SOFIE SCOUT and the Road to Poland
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Run fast, jump high and support a great cause! Guide Sofie across Europe to reach the World Scout Jamboree in Poland. All profits help real scouts attend the event!
Sippin Hot Blickety Block N Bop Those Bad Battle Boys Down To Size Supreme
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Hop and bop your way to victory against a wild parade of killer blocks in this endless runner!
Parkour Posse
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Running Late.
A cooperative platformer where you race through an obstacle course, relay style!
Sky Conquest
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Running Late fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Running Late.
In summary, Sky Conquest is a fun and enjoyable platform game to play with friends! 🌟 With cute graphics and entertaining gameplay, it's the perfect combo. Download it for free now on Steam and get ready to jump and have fun! 🚀🎮
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Running Late at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Running Late.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Running Late.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Running Late.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Running Late.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Running Late.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Running Late.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Running Late on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Running Late.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Running Late.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Running Late.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Frequently asked about Running Late
- How much does Running Late cost?
- Running Late is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Running Late?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Running Late are Polar Bear Riding A Ninja, Bunny Flush, Sketchy Marathon.
- Who developed Running Late?
- Running Late was developed by Unbreakable Interactive and published by Unbreakable Group.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Running Late.
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