Schoolboy Escape: Stealth Runaway
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Ever played Granny or Baldi's Basics? This is basically that, but you're a kid trying to sneak out of the house instead of doing homework. Your parents locked you in, and you need to escape without getting caught. It's a first-person stealth horror game where you'll creep through dark hallways, grab random items, and pray the AI doesn't spot you. Three different escape scenarios keep things fresh: home, school, and some fisherman's shack. Expect jumpscares, basic puzzles, and that classic "hide-and-seek with consequences" vibe.
Key Features
- Three Acts to Escape: Different locations mean different challenges—your house, school, and even a creepy fishing cabin.
- Runs on Anything: Super low-poly graphics mean this plays smooth even on old phones or cheap laptops.
- Granny-Style Stealth: Crouch, hide, and avoid patrolling NPCs who will chase you down if spotted.
- Hint System: Stuck? Watch an ad to get a clue about what to do next.
How to Play Schoolboy Escape: Stealth Runaway
It's simple to start, but staying quiet is the hard part.
Sneak and Explore
You move with WASD on PC or a virtual joystick on mobile. Mouse or screen swipes control your camera. The goal is to explore every room without making noise. Crouch with C (or the crouch button on mobile) to move quieter and avoid detection. Listen for footsteps—if the NPC is close, hide behind furniture or in a corner until they pass.
Avoid the Hunter
Each level has an NPC—your mom, a teacher, or that weird fisherman—who patrols the area. They react to sound and sight. If you run or slam into objects, they'll hear you and start hunting. Once they spot you, it's a chase. You can't fight back, so your only option is to break line of sight and hide fast. Getting caught means a jumpscare and a level restart.
Find Items and Escape
You need specific items to unlock the exit. Keys, tools, or puzzle pieces are scattered around. Interact with objects using the left mouse button (or tap on mobile). Some items go into your hotbar at the bottom of the screen. Once you've collected everything and solved the basic environmental puzzles, find the door or window marked as the escape route and get out before the NPC catches you.
Who is Schoolboy Escape: Stealth Runaway for?
This is clearly aimed at younger teens who binge jumpscare compilations on YouTube. If you're 10-15 and love that mobile horror game aesthetic, you'll probably dig this. It's not scary for adults—the graphics are too basic and the AI is predictable—but it has enough tension to make younger players nervous. Casual players can beat each act in 15-20 minutes. Not for hardcore stealth fans; the mechanics are way too simple.
The Gameplay Vibe
It's tense in short bursts. You'll creep around slowly, then panic-sprint when the NPC spots you. The audio is mostly ambient creaks and footsteps—no real soundtrack, just atmosphere. Visually, it's bare-bones Unity assets. Flat lighting, tiled textures on the walls, and NPCs that look like they came from a free 3D model pack. It honestly feels like a student project or asset flip, but that low-fi aesthetic is kinda charming if you're into that YouTube horror game vibe. Don't expect polish.
Technical Check: Saves & Performance
Here's the bad news: progress doesn't save when you exit. Each session resets, so you need to beat an act in one sitting. It's annoying if you get interrupted. Performance-wise, it runs smooth everywhere—I didn't see a single frame drop even on an older phone. The game is super lightweight, which makes sense given how simple the graphics are. You can tweak sensitivity and toggle sounds in the pause menu, which is nice.
Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons
A quick, free horror fix that borrows heavily from Granny but spreads across three locations.
- ✅ Pro: Runs on literally anything—perfect for school Chromebooks or old phones.
- ✅ Pro: Three different escape scenarios keep it from getting stale too fast.
- ❌ Con: No save system means you lose all progress when you close the tab. Super frustrating.
- ❌ Con: Graphics are rough even for a browser game—this looks like a 2015 mobile port.
Controls
They're functional but nothing special. Mouse sensitivity felt a bit touchy on default settings, but you can adjust it.
- Desktop: WASD to move, Mouse to look, Left Click to interact, C to crouch, ESC to pause, I for hints.
- Mobile: Virtual joystick for movement, swipe to look around, on-screen buttons for crouching, interacting, and pausing.
Release Date & Developer
Developed by D one Games and released on November 13, 2024. Pretty new, which explains why it feels a bit rough around the edges.
