SCHOOLBOY RUNAWAY

GAME INFO

SCHOOLBOY RUNAWAY is a viral game in which you will have to plan to Run Away from home if you can with your Parents!

Schoolboy Runaway is a horror game that, since its release, has been going viral in recent weeks. A game that may seem easy but you can't even imagine… there are players who are taking several hours to complete it!

You have to study, but you want to go out and have fun with a friend, so you'll have to manage to escape from the abusive control of your (somewhat sinister) parents. In our review we tell you more about the plot of this funny and disturbing game, all the endings, as well as how you can download an official demo… Watch out!

 

In this indie horror game everything starts when you are at home and the day is very boring. Your (alcoholic) father is watching TV while drinking, as usual, while your mother is doing household chores.

The doorbell rings, it's your best friend calling you to go out for a walk. You don't think about it much and you want to leave immediately. Your possessive mother made your friend from the house and punishes you by locking you in the room to study.

You might even get a slap in the face (yes, the game is kind of strong, but the plot has an underlying message). Your father's treatment will not be much different if he finds out that you are not doing schoolwork: he will force you to do push-ups, squats and other physical punishments.

As you will see, this house is a nightmare and the worst thing is that it will be very difficult to escape from it. The slightest noise and you will be overtaken in your escape attempt. The worst thing is that you will be punished and start over.

The thing that is catching players from all over the world the most is that it is not at all easy to escape, even if the house is not very big. The AI of the game is very responsive and a great job of the developers is noticeable. Your parents will be really smart and they will find out about you right away.

The only way to beat your parents is to be smarter than them, but also stealthy. To do this, you will have to investigate and draw up your perfect escape plan.

Investigate the way to get the key of the electronic lock of the access door. Get into your parents' computer, find objects, hide if necessary, but you know: your parents are on the prowl.

In this game you will find several endings, fun and some horror in equal parts. In some ways it reminds of super hits of the survival horror genre like Hello Neighbor or Granny, but with its own game mechanics and a level of difficulty that makes it very addictive.

In our opinion, Schoolboy Runaway offers a new experience to spend fear with friends in the cooperative mode, makes you feel constant anguish and presents new game mechanics, in addition to a new even more terrifying character (look at the basement)… Did you know that you can access the beta of the game?

Pros and Cons

The best thing about this game: the artificial intelligence that makes parents very clever and that they try to always be ahead of your steps, which represents a real challenge that catches from the first moment and the multiple endings.

The worst thing: It is very difficult to escape from the house and from parental control, but the more you play the easier it becomes.

Video Analysis of Schoolboy Runaway, All Endings & Challenge Mode (Speedrun)

A game like this is ideal for content creators as fun as Vividplays Channel, with more than 4 million subscribers on its YouTube channel. Below you can check out the gameplay of Schoolboy Runaway (Challenge Mode, Speedrun):

You can watch (attention spoilers) the 8 possible endings of Schoolboy Runaway in this video.

Release date

Schoolboy Runway was released on December 7, 2024, on the famous indie game website itch.io, as well as on Steam.

How to Download and Play SchoolBoy Runway for Free (Demo)

Just four days after its release, the creators of this original escape game published a free demo version, with some limitations, but that will allow you to try this popular game. If you want to download and play Schoolboy Runaway for free follow this short step by step tutorial:

 

1. Click on the "PLAY NOW" button located at the top left of this same post.
2. Wait for the link to the game page to load in itch.io .
3. Click on the "Download on itch.io " button.
4. A new window will open in your browser. Scroll down the page and click on the "Download" button.
5. The download of a compressed file (size: 278 MB, Windows version) will begin.
6. Once the file is downloaded, unzip and run the installation.
7. Let's enjoy!

Recommended Technical Requirements

• OS: Windows 11
• CPU:  Intel Dual Core
• RAM: 2048 MB
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 400
• DirectX: version 9
• Available space: 700 MB

You can check out our other reviews of games that are similar to Schoolboy Runaway, such as: REPO Online, A Game About Digging a Hole, Five Nights at Freddy's: Into The Pit, Bendy Secrets of the Machine, Poppy Playtime, The Man from the Window or Yandere AI Girlfrend Simulator.

This highly successful game is not made by a studio, not even a small one, but is created by an independent video game developer known as Linked Squad. You can discover other of his game projects in his itch.io profile.

If you like the demo, you can also buy the full Schoolboy Runaway game on Steam: