The Run

Adventure· Action· Interactive Fiction· Choose Your Own Adventure

Released Feb 2026

An FMV horror-thriller. A famous fitness influencer must fight for survival when she's hunted by killers. Your decisions determine whether she lives or dies.

88% positive · 110 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 9 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

The Run is an FMV horror-thriller that launched on February 5, 2026. The store description presents it as a fully self-contained experience: 3 hours of filmed content, 20 unique deaths, 5 endings, and a complete story map of all narrative branches. There are no DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no post-launch developer communications of any kind. The game's structure — a finite, branching narrative with a fixed cast and pre-filmed content — is characteristic of a complete, standalone release. The previously noted uncertainty about the game being recently launched no longer applies, as the 180-day window has now closed (as of August 6, 2026, the game has been out for six months). With no developer communications suggesting future content and a product structure consistent with a finished release, the game is considered complete as of its launch date.

Evidence

Store description presents a fully defined, self-contained experience: 3 hours of filmed content, 20 unique deaths, 5 endings, and a complete story map of narrative branches. No mention of future content, DLC, or updates.

description · Feb 5, 2026 source content shipped

medium

Short description frames the game as a complete, standalone FMV experience with no indication of planned additions.

store metadata · Feb 5, 2026 source content shipped

low

Media

Details

Developer

PRM Games

Publisher

PRM Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Action Adventure Interactive Fiction Choose Your Own Adventure FMV Cinematic Violent Horror Choices Matter Thriller Multiple Endings Story Rich Gore

About this game

Zanna Hendricks is a world-famous fitness influencer. To celebrate reaching another career milestone, she has come to a remote running trail in the picturesque mountains of Northern Italy.

Zanna hides a traumatic past behind her steely façade & a couple of kilometres into her run, she is attacked by a group of masked killers. They relentlessly hunt Zanna across the landscape as her morning run becomes a run for her life.

The player must consistently make decisions that determine Zanna's survival. The choices you make are worth life, death & beyond.

This FMV horror-thriller game features:

Choice-based mechanics including 20 unique deaths and 5 endings.
Two game modes:
- Timed Choices: A more immersive, pressured experience.
- Paused Choices: For group play / audience participation during live streams.
A graphic Story Map of all possible narrative branches. These branches unlock as the player progresses through the pool of 3 hours of filmed content.
Renowned acting talent, including Roxanne McKee (Game Of Thrones), George Blagden (Vikings), Jamie Ward (His Dark Materials), as well as icons of Italian cinema Dario Argento (director of Suspiria) and Franco Nero (Django).

Paul Raschid - the writer-director, is one of the world's most prolific creatives in the FMV game format. His other titles include: The Complex, Hello Stranger, The Gallery and Five Dates.

The Run is a Benacus Entertainment production in association with RNF Productions. Their feature film credits include Double Down South, St Agatha, Walden & Dead Money.

Last evaluated Aug 6, 2026