HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5
7 Games like Schoolboy Runaway on PS5 that you should try
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We filtered the 41 games similar to Schoolboy Runaway down to the 7 that fit the “PS5” category. Visage, Iron Lung and Indika top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Schoolboy Runaway.
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Schoolboy Runaway is Visage — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Iron Lung and Indika follow close behind.
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The best games like Schoolboy Runaway on PS5
7 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
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
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
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
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 83%· 4.7KIGDB78· 5OC79· 93
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Tone72Visuals0
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