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Games Like SchoolBoy Runaway

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Puzzle, Indie, Action.

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“You little rascal! Go study your lessons right now!” said the angry parents, grounding you. Try to outsmart them and find a way to have fun with your friends.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 3,205 reviews
Released: 2024-12-07
Developer: Linked Squad
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 67%

Overview

SchoolBoy Runaway is a unique blend of stealth, puzzle-solving, and domestic horror that captures the tension of outsmarting authority figures in a familiar setting. These recommendations focus on games that emphasize cat-and-mouse stealth mechanics, mischievous puzzle-solving, and high-stakes escape scenarios within domestic or school environments.

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    97% matchVery Positive94% of 9,403 reviews2018
    Dev: DVloper
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    You have to escape Granny`s house...You have five days...

    Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Violent 17%, Puzzle 16.3%, First-Person 13.9%, Multiplayer 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential stealth-horror game that requires you to solve puzzles and escape a house while avoiding a persistent, dangerous captor.

  2. #2 Bad Guys at School
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 2,038 reviews2020
    Dev: Forceight
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    In Bad Guys at School you can play as students and revolt against school system by completing missions, or decide to become a teacher that must maintain order despite the violence and brutality in the school.

    Why similar: Violent 43.5%, Simulation 25.5%, Multiplayer 16%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A chaotic simulation that allows you to engage in school-based mischief and rebellion against authority figures.

  3. #3 Hello Neighbor
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 27,665 reviews2017
    Dev: Dynamic PixelsPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

    Why similar: Stealth 32.9%, Horror 25.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, First-Person 11.5%, Psychological Horror 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game defines the genre of stealth-based puzzle-solving where you must infiltrate a neighbor's home while avoiding detection.

  4. #4 Kindergarten
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,143 reviews2017
    Dev: Con Man GamesPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Welcome to Kindergarten! Have fun trying to learn and share...and not die. That's important too. In a school that's just not quite right, it's important to be friendly...and take out those that aren't.

    Why similar: Violent 34.7%, Puzzle 25.8%, Horror 10.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Mystery 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the dark, mischievous nature of school life through a series of puzzle-based scenarios and choices.

  5. #5 Stay Out of the House
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 1,761 reviews2022
    Dev: Puppet Combo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!

    Why similar: Stealth 36.1%, Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, First-Person 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A gritty survival-horror game that relies heavily on stealth and exploration to escape a dangerous captor.

  6. #6 The Baby In Yellow
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,146 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Terrible
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?

    Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Puzzle 29%, First-Person 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Singleplayer 5%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that features a child-centric theme and requires careful navigation to avoid supernatural threats.

  7. #7 Schoolboy Escape 2: Village
    93% matchVery Positive81% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: D one GamesPub: Andgo Games
    Windows

    Grandma and grandpa won’t let you have fun? Outsmart them and plan your runaway! Immerse yourself in an incredible adventure, solve puzzles and stay out of sight!

    Why similar: Stealth 18.3%, Simulation 16.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Adventure 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor to the seed game, focusing on escaping a village setting through stealth and puzzles.

  8. #8 Untitled Goose Game
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,059 reviews2020
    Dev: House HousePub: Panic
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.

    Why similar: Stealth 46.3%, Puzzle 22.9%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Simulation 8.2%, Adventure 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, it perfectly captures the spirit of being a mischievous troublemaker who must use stealth and puzzles to annoy others.

  9. #9 Granny: Chapter Two
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,909 reviews2019
    Dev: DVloper
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    You have to escape Granny and Grandpa...You have five days...

    Why similar: Stealth 27.1%, Horror 19.5%, Violent 19.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original stealth-horror hit, introducing new threats and more complex escape puzzles.

  10. #10 Neighbours back From Hell
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 4,958 reviews2020
    Dev: FarbworksPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    There goes the neighborhood! Play the star of a cheeky TV Show who taking revenge on his horrible neighbor by constantly pranking him at home and around the world in the most creative and ludicrous ways.

    Why similar: Stealth 56.4%, Puzzle 27.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 4.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic stealth-mischief game where you must set traps and play pranks on your neighbor without being caught.

  11. #11 Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 19,028 reviews2019
    Dev: HologryphPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.

    Why similar: Stealth 34.2%, Horror 20.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer stealth-horror game that pits a group of kids against a neighbor who is hiding among them.

  12. #12 Last Term
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Jakub.T
    Windows

    You’ve been trapped in a school by a mysterious God. Memorize your surroundings, spot the anomalies, and reach floor 0 to earn your escape.

    Why similar: Hidden Object 19.5%, Horror 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Simulation 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror game set in a school environment that utilizes hidden-object and stealth mechanics.

  13. #13 Granny 3
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,227 reviews2021
    Dev: DVloper
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    You have to escape Granny and Grandpa...You have five days...

    Why similar: Stealth 21.6%, Horror 20%, Puzzle 16.6%, Violent 12.5%, First-Person 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The third installment in the series, offering more intricate house layouts and stealth-based escape mechanics.

  14. #14 Time for Bed
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: NERDY PENGUIN
    Windows

    It’s all over if mom catches you playing video games past bedtime. Pretend to sleep through this nightmare, avoid mother’s surveillance, and complete the game at hand.【Genre: First-person horror stealth game】

    Why similar: Stealth 41%, Horror 21.4%, First-Person 13.1%, Simulation 12.2%, 3D 4.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person stealth-horror game that focuses on navigating a home environment while avoiding detection.

  15. #15 Escape From School
    88% matchMixed61% of 1,617 reviews2021
    Dev: Tudor Sandru
    Windows

    Confused, you wake up sucked into an empty classroom. You have to try to escape from school by solving puzzles and discovering secrets.

    Why similar: Hidden Object 19.4%, Puzzle 18.9%, Horror 16.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Violent 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-horror game that tasks players with escaping a school while avoiding threats.

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    86% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Stealth 26.2%, Puzzle 18.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Psychological Horror 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric puzzle-platformer that focuses on stealth and escaping from grotesque, larger-than-life threats.

  17. #17 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 8,096 reviews2014
    Dev: Krillbite Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

    Why similar: Horror 49.4%, First-Person 13.1%, Stealth 8.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that puts you in the perspective of a child, emphasizing vulnerability and stealth.

  18. #18 Thief Simulator
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 38,738 reviews2018
    Dev: Noble MuffinsPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.

    Why similar: Stealth 50.6%, Simulation 22.6%, First-Person 13.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Singleplayer 4%

    Why You'll Like It: A realistic stealth-simulation game that tasks you with breaking into homes and avoiding detection by residents.

  19. #19 Joker Show - Horror Escape
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 737 reviews2023
    Dev: Linked Squad
    Windows

    Your parents left for the night, and you stayed at home alone, you were bored and you decided to call the Jester (Joker), but something went wrong... It looks like you succeeded, now the jester wants to play with you, hide and don't let him catch you, find a way to call the jester away.

    Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Puzzle 16.5%, First-Person 12.2%, 3D 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-horror game that focuses on escaping a dangerous environment through stealth and observation.

  20. #20 Sneak Thief
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,858 reviews2022
    Dev: Nicholas Rizzo
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Sneak Thief is a first person, shooter, strategy, stealth and puzzle game that lets you choose how you want to play. Use your wits and expertise to setup and perform heists whether that be by using brute force to smash your way through or by getting away without making a sound.

    Why similar: Stealth 49.8%, Violent 13.1%, First-Person 11%, Puzzle 8.6%, Horror 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person stealth-puzzle game that focuses on breaking and entering while avoiding security measures.

  21. #21 Scary Teacher 3D
    83% matchMixed54% of 162 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 41.2%, Adventure 27.5%, Horror 13.8%, 3D 8.3%, Mystery 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A stealth-based game where you must play pranks on a scary teacher while avoiding her detection.

  22. #22 Lights Off!
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,843 reviews2022
    Dev: TheDollarGameStore
    Windows

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    Why similar: Horror 38.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Hentai 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer stealth-horror game that requires coordination and careful movement to survive.

  23. #23 Banshee
    82% matchMixed49% of 76 reviews2025
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    Windows

    The game is about escaping from a house where “Banshee”, a frightening looking fairy, wanders around, exploring the surroundings and using the items found to escape.

    Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Stealth 11.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim horror game that incorporates hidden-object elements and stealth-based exploration.

  24. #24 Escape from Yandere
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 952 reviews2026
    Dev: VorhGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Yandera has locked you in your house and is asking for a declaration of love. You can stay with her or try to escape. Explore the house, but be careful, Yandera can kill you.

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    Windows · Mac
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    Why similar: Horror 59.5%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Simulation 8.2%, First-Person 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game where you must survive the night by navigating a house and avoiding supernatural entities.

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    Windows
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    80% matchMostly Positive80% of 31,530 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
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    Why similar: First-Person 33.6%, Multiplayer 26.4%, Simulation 25.3%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 4.3%

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  28. #28 MiSide
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 136,956 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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  29. #29 FREAKOUT
    81% matchMostly Negative35% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Janner
    Windows

    Freakout is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Visit your school and find all your seized items and don't get caught by the possessed principal and his pet dog and stop the principal from sacrificing his goats. Stop the Ritual, Run, Scream, hide. Just don't get caught.

    Why similar: Stealth 25.4%, Horror 16%, Violent 13.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, First-Person 9.6%

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  30. #30 ESCAPE FROM BOYKISSER
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,280 reviews2024
    Dev: akhsotoen
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 364 reviews2024
    Dev: Astra Playroom
    Windows

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    76% matchMixed68% of 104 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    79% matchMixed55% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: SoftWeather Games
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 528 reviews2025
    Dev: eTIRUe
    Windows

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  35. #35 Escape the Ayurok
    77% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,077 reviews2019
    Dev: DeadlyCrow Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,654 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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    75% matchMixed69% of 108 reviews2024
    Dev: ASK_GAMES
    Windows

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    76% matchMixed57% of 97 reviews2023
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    74% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    72% matchVery Positive84% of 615 reviews2025
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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,482 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,285 reviews2021
    Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,077 reviews2023
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  45. #45 Scrutinized
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,331 reviews2020
    Dev: Reflect Studios
    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 698 reviews2018
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    69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,055 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 220 reviews2022
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    Windows

    You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.

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    67% matchVery Positive87% of 2,975 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2022
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    68% matchVery Positive85% of 88 reviews2023
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    Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Violent 17.5%, First-Person 16.7%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 10.7%

  54. #54 Toilet Chronicles
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 reviews2022
    Dev: Madi AbdykarimovPub: Bomi Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Trapped in a public restroom. You’re not alone. You make bad decisions. Horror-comedy with multiple endings.

    Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.1%, First-Person 14.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Horror 10.7%, Simulation 9.3%

  55. #55 Chinese Parents
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 26,604 reviews2018
    Dev: 墨鱼玩游戏
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?

    Why similar: Life Sim 53.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 5.3%, Puzzle 4.8%

  56. #56 School Teacher Simulator
    67% matchMixed67% of 102 reviews2025
    Dev: Eathrabaria
    Windows

    Become a teacher in a local school. Teach kids, but make sure that your students stay focused during the lesson and react if they misbehave. Each day has unique events. Living school environment with each teacher and student having their own personality.

    Why similar: Life Sim 45.2%, Simulation 18.3%, First-Person 15%, 3D 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8%

  57. #57 Platform 8
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,551 reviews2024
    Dev: KOTAKE CREATEPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.

    Why similar: Stealth 17.8%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Horror 9.5%

  58. #58 Angry Boy
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2024
    Dev: Momentum Games
    Windows

    Win a battle with the demons and make them obey. If you lose, you'll be reduced to their toys.

    Why similar: Hentai 44.6%, Arcade 37.9%, Adventure 17.5%

  59. #59 Momo is Here
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 56 reviews2022
    Dev: Laplace Games
    Windows

    The doors are locked, no one answers and definitely won't help. Your task is to get out and not let yourself be caught! Solve puzzles, escape from Momo's persecution and get out of this nightmare!

    Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, First-Person 14.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Violent 11.8%

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