# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Granny: Escape Together](https://imho.run/games/3070520/granny-escape-together) — Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway. 616 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070520/)
2. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Shares replayability and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)
3. [Ethel](https://imho.run/games/2852930/ethel) — Shares branching narrative and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway. 185 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852930/)
4. [Evil Nun: The Broken Mask](https://imho.run/games/1460220/evil-nun-the-broken-mask) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway. 310 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1460220/)
5. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — A frequent pick in SchoolBoy Runaway players' libraries, and another Indie. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
6. [Escape Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2) — Shares environmental interaction and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
7. [Out of Sight](https://imho.run/games/2526310/out-of-sight) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway. 350 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2526310/)
8. [Saiko no sutoka no shiki](https://imho.run/games/2264020/saiko-no-sutoka-no-shiki) — Shares environmental interaction and achievement hunting with SchoolBoy Runaway. 92 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2264020/)
9. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — Shares environmental interaction and replayability with SchoolBoy Runaway. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
10. [Metel - Horror Escape](https://imho.run/games/1357870/metel-horror-escape) — Also Hidden Object, like SchoolBoy Runaway. 214 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357870/)
11. [MiSide](https://imho.run/games/2527500/miside) — A frequent pick in SchoolBoy Runaway players' libraries, and another RPG. 25,078 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527500/)
12. [[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件](https://imho.run/games/2593900/chilla-s-art-the-kidnap) — Also Stealth, like SchoolBoy Runaway. 190 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2593900/)
13. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — A frequent pick in SchoolBoy Runaway players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
14. [Corner Shop: NightShift](https://imho.run/games/3306990/corner-shop-nightshift) — Shares replayability and branching narrative with SchoolBoy Runaway. 102 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3306990/)
15. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares environmental interaction and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
16. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
17. [NO-SKIN](https://imho.run/games/3011030/no-skin) — Shares replayability and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway. 995 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3011030/)
18. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Also Stealth and Hidden Object, like SchoolBoy Runaway. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
19. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
20. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with SchoolBoy Runaway. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
21. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares replayability and branching narrative with SchoolBoy Runaway. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
22. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with SchoolBoy Runaway. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
23. [Little Nightmares II](https://imho.run/games/860510/little-nightmares-ii) — Shares environmental interaction with SchoolBoy Runaway. 15,498 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860510/)
24. [Don't Be Afraid 2](https://imho.run/games/2631880/don-t-be-afraid-2) — Shares branching narrative and hidden collectibles with SchoolBoy Runaway. 72 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631880/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3359320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3359320&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3359320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3359320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SchoolBoy Runaway

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3359320
- **Developer:** Linked Squad
- **Publisher:** Linked Squad
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 7, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3359320/schoolboy-runaway)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3359320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359320/)
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