Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3839590 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 2 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $1.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $1.99 |
| Current price USD | $1.99 |
| Release date | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Developer | GeeYoung |
| Publisher | GeeYoung |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 7 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 43% |
| Positive reviews | 3 |
| Negative reviews | 4 |
| Total reviews | 7 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3839590/ |
Short description
Trapped in a repressive campus ruled by a brutal principal, you must survive a terrifying night and uncover buried truths. Escape the School is a student-made horror game blending suspenseful gameplay with sharp social commentary.
About this game
Welcome to Escape the School — a pulse-pounding, suspenseful horror game that will plunge you into a world of fear and mystery. In this chilling adventure, you’ll find yourself racing against fate within the dim, claustrophobic hallways of a Chinese school rendered in striking detail. With danger lurking in every shadow and conspiracy hiding behind every door, survival is anything but guaranteed. The story follows a newly appointed headmaster obsessed with producing students worthy of China’s top universities, Tsinghua and Peking. To achieve this, he resorts to brutal and even blood-soaked methods. After a fateful misstep puts you in his crosshairs, the specter of death looms. You must unravel a web of secrets and navigate this nightmarish campus before sunrise—your only chance at escape. Inspired by a real private school in China and powered by Unreal Engine 5, Escape the School delivers a deeply immersive experience. Every beam of light, every cracked tile and flickering lamp has been carefully crafted to evoke a sense of dread. Step by step, you'll feel yourself sinking into a terrifyingly believable nightmare. This one-of-a-kind horror game is the brainchild of a high school student who drew from personal experiences of repression, frustration, and a system resistant to change. Through biting satire and a raw artistic lens, the game offers a critique of outdated educational authority and institutional rigidity. To him, every student has tasted the bitterness of being ignored and confined. This is a tribute to those who dare to question, to rebel, and to seek truth in their youth. Far more than just a horror story, this game stands as a vivid allegory of teenage resistance and the will to survive. You will become a lone hero in the dark, carving your path through a night that will haunt you forever. Ready to face an unprecedented psychological challenge? Tonight, you’re not just escaping a school—you're breaking free from a twisted dreamscape of distorted reality. The game is relatively small in scale, with a playtime of approximately 1–2 hours. Features: Immersive Experience The game is set in a real-life school and features a minimalist user interfa…
Supported languages
English, Simplified Chinese