Games like SchoolBoy Runaway

A first-person stealth puzzle game where you sneak out of your house. Avoid parents by hiding and solving riddles to escape.

91% positive from 3,601 · 2024 · Steam Deck Playable · $1.99

PuzzleAdventureSimulationHorror Stealth Life Sim

Six games like SchoolBoy Runaway

Summon

93% positive from 3,516 reviews202347% finish it

Meme comedy game where a streamer dodges a mustachioed man in camouflage knocking to deliver a summons, working through several kinds of puzzles and tasks without opening the door.

Both are tagged Life Sim, Horror and Puzzle.

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The Count Lucanor

93% positive from 2,919 reviews201622% finish it

This is a retro-style mystery and horror adventure game with puzzle-solving and stealth mechanics. Players explore a castle, interact with characters, and make choices that lead to different endings.

What players likedPlayers say it's like a playable fairy tale, praised for its unsettling atmosphere and quality despite being a shorter first game.

The catchThe character cannot run, and the crawling walk speed makes every trip a slog.

Both are tagged Stealth, Horror and Puzzle.

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Fear the Spotlight

96% positive from 1,214 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a third-person atmospheric horror adventure game focused on stealth and tactile puzzles. Players sneak through a haunted school to uncover a mystery while avoiding a monster.

What players likedPlayers praise its cozy yet spooky atmosphere, reminiscent of Silent Hill or Crow Country, with engaging puzzles and a well-developed story.

The catchPuzzles are simple, the horror barely scares, and it ends in about four hours.

Both are tagged Stealth, Puzzle and Adventure.

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Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek

85% positive from 1,420 reviews201918% finish itDeck Unsupported

A stealth horror prequel where you play hide-and-seek with your brother, dealing with loss. It explains the Neighbor's tragic family story.

What players likedPlayers praise its story as a great prequel to "Hello Neighbor," offering unique collectathon stages with varied themes.

The catchEvery level repeats the same tedious hunt for toys to drop into a basket.

Both are tagged Stealth, Horror and Puzzle.

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Tree Simulator 2022

97% positive from 1,024 reviews2021Deck Verified

This is a multiplayer simulation game where players embody trees. The core loop involves growing and interacting within a forest environment.

The catchThere is no gameplay beyond watching a single tree and toggling weather options.

Both are tagged Life Sim, Simulation and Adventure.

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CASE 2: Animatronics Survival

81% positive from 3,572 reviews20194% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where players use a tablet to monitor animatronics and solve puzzles while hiding. It features online co-op for three survivors facing unique animatronic threats.

The catchEnemies spot you through walls and across the map, so hiding rarely works.

Both are tagged Stealth, Horror and Simulation.

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More about SchoolBoy Runaway

What players liked

Players praise this complex, addictive, and funny escape/puzzle game for its "Granny vibes" and frantic urgency.

The catch

Even on easy mode the difficulty is punishing and progress can stall for hours.

Reviews: 91% positive from 3,601
Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $1.99
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 3,601 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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