HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5
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We filtered the 41 games similar to Schoolboy Runaway down to the 21 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Visage, Iron Lung and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Schoolboy Runaway.
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The best games like Schoolboy Runaway on PlayStation
21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Schoolboy Runaway. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person3D
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
72
iRank71
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Combat95Game mode82Tone72Visuals63
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Combat95Game mode82Tone69Visuals63
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Tone73Visuals46
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 60%· 1.6KRAWG👍 27%· 63MC75
Year 2013Dev Dreampainters · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
≠ Missing: deep simulation.
Anna is a creepy horror game in which the protagonist researches the mystery of a haunted house. Its dark atmosphere is reminiscent of Silent Hill games. However, Anna has an emphasis on puzzle solving and no battles.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Tone69Visuals63
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror3D
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Tone71Visuals46
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode81Tone69Visuals61
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Visuals63Tone58
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
Genre100Setting100Game mode81Tone71Visuals0
#11Sally Face
65
iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 97%· 27K
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Tone64Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode82Setting77Tone72Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 135KRAWG👍 73%· 1.9KMC80IGDB77· 11OC77· 30
Year 2013Dev Red BarrelsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design
Cinematic gameplay is used to make a stylistic point, and this psychological horror game performs just that. Outlast follows the story of investigative journalist Miles Upshur, that got the lead on the inhuman experiments, performed on the asylum patients.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat93Tone70Visuals63
#15Blair Witch
64
iRank74
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
Genre100Setting100Game mode88Tone72Visuals63
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