r u n a w a y s

Step into this handcrafted pixel-art world, through the perspective of a teen navigating neglect, abuse, trauma, and the search for escape in a bleak urban environment.

- Explore interconnected maps and scavenge for resources (food, drugs, money, tools).
- Manage survival meters (body, hunger, stress).
- Face various encounters with strangers.
- Make moral/strategic choices.
- Progress toward escaping suburbia.

This is the first game by Nøreign, two years in the making.

c r e a t o r ’ s   n o t e

This game isn’t meant to trivialize the idea of running away.
Leaving home in a moment of crisis can be dangerous and isolating.
I don’t condone anyone putting themselves in harm’s way to escape a toxic situation. 
But I do believe in finding safe, responsible ways to do what’s best for you. 
Don’t face it alone, and reach out to someone trustworthy.
We all have a part to play in helping out one another, especially when someone feels trapped or unseen.
No one should have to run away just to feel safe.
- Nøreign

Made in RPG Architect.
No generative AI was used for the making of this game.