Indie · December 7, 2024
SchoolBoy Runaway (2024)
Indie releases from 2024
26 Indie titles launched in 2024 — top 6 by review volume.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Puzzle · 73
- Adventure · 69
- Simulation · 63
- Horror · 55
- Stealth · 55
- Life Sim · 54
- 3D · 51
- First-Person · 50
- Arcade · 49
- Hidden Object · 46
- Violent · 43
- Multiple Endings · 42
- Singleplayer · 40
- Indie · 37
- Stylized · 30
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 96% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 83% for session depth among Indie |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Indonesian
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian volume_up
- Japanese
- Hindi volume_up
Full audio (3)
- English
- Russian
- Hindi
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 7, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Linked Squad |
| Base price | $1.99 |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
1.9k positive · 162 negative
Curator recommendations
2.6k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
Content Notes
The game presents a story of a strict and abusive family environment. The father is depicted as being intoxicated with a beer bottle, while the parents engage in harsh treatment of their son. Punishments include forcing the child to perform physical exercises, as well as physical abuse such as whipping with a belt and slapping. Mature content, such as the…
Editions & Packages
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