Runaway: A Twist of Fate
Humorous point-and-click adventure about finding Brian and solving puzzles
Pendulo Studios · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Apr 21, 2011
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 458
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)
What is Runaway: A Twist of Fate?
A single-player point-and-click adventure set against 2D illustrated backdrops. You help Brian and Gina solve puzzles as Gina searches for him amid rumors that he is dead.
For you if...
- +you enjoy story-driven puzzles and point-and-click exploration
- +you like humorous mysteries with twists
- +you appreciate difficulty settings and an interactive hint system
Not for you if...
- −you want action instead of a puzzle-driven story
- −you prefer a serious tone without jokes
What players say
89% of 458 reviews are positive
Players praise the humor and puzzle design, though some struggle to figure out what to do next.
Screenshots and trailer
Runaway: A Twist of Fate system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1/Windows 7
- Processor
- Celeron 1.7GHZ/Duron 1.6GHZ
- Graphics
- 256 MB 100% DirectX 9 Compatible (1280x720 MINIMUM) ATI Radeon 9800/Intel GMA 3000/Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 or Higher*
- Memory
- 768 MB (XP)/1GB (Vista/7)
- Storage
- 8 GB
Does Runaway: A Twist of Fate have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Runaway: A Twist of Fate run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.
Does Runaway: A Twist of Fate use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
