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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person3D
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
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The best games like Schoolboy Runaway on Nintendo Switch
15 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.
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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
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
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
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
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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
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
Genre100Setting100Game mode82Tone70Visuals63
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode81Tone69Visuals61
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iRank90
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Schoolboy Runaway.
Genre100Game mode82Tone70Setting69Visuals63
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83
Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Schoolboy Runaway: visuals.
It predates Schoolboy Runaway by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode82Tone72Setting57Visuals0