Run for Your Life: Interactive FMV Thriller The Run Launches on PC February 5
The mobile and cinema experience expands into a bold new era of cinematic gaming on PC.
London, UK - January 19, 2026. This February, the line between film and video games disappears. PRM Games, in collaboration with Benacus Entertainment and RNF Productions, today announces that the terrifying Full-Motion horror-thriller The Run from acclaimed FMV specialist Paul Raschid (The Complex, Five Dates, Ten Dates, The Gallery, Hello Stranger), will launch on PC via Steam on February 5, 2026. Fans can Wishlist the game now.
Following its success on iOS and Android and an interactive cinema residency in London, The Run now arrives on PC as a highly ambitious and immersive FMV experience, delivering a new form of entertainment where players don't just watch the story... they live it.
Set along a remote running trail on the breathtaking shores of Lake Garda, Northern Italy, the game follows a famous fitness influencer whose morning run spirals into a desperate fight for survival. Hunted by seemingly motiveless killers, players must make split-second decisions that shape the story in real time, with every choice potentially leading to salvation... or death.
"What excites me most about The Run is how it shows that interactive cinema is becoming its own powerful form of entertainment," says Paul Raschid, writer and director of The Run.
"We're no longer just borrowing from games or film, we're creating something new that sits between them. The Run is intense, emotional, terrifying and deeply personal because the audience isn't passive. You're inside the story, making life-or-death decisions as it unfolds. I think players are ready for this new kind of experience, and I can't wait for PC audiences to step into it."
Featuring a stellar cast led by Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones, Strike Back) and George Blagden (Vikings, Versailles), the experience also includes unforgettable appearances from horror icon Dario Argento and screen legend Franco Nero. With more than three and a half hours of filmed content, multiple branching storylines, twenty unique deaths and five distinct endings, no two playthroughs are ever the same.
Beyond traditional gaming, The Run has captivated audiences worldwide with screenings at Raindance London, MOTELX Lisbon, Dinard, and Imagine Amsterdam, before taking over London's Genesis Cinema for a two-month residency where audiences voted on critical story decisions in real time using glow sticks, transforming gameplay into a shared cinematic event.
Key Features
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Choice-Driven Narrative with five dramatically different endings
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Timed & Paused Choices for solo play or live audience participation
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20 Unique Deaths determined entirely by player decisions
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Dynamic Story Map revealing every branching path
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Over 3½ Hours of Filmed Content merging cinema and gameplay into one seamless experience
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A New Era of Interactive Entertainment where storytelling, gaming and cinema collide
The hunt begins on February 5. Wishlist The Run for PC on Steam now.
ABOUT BENACUS ENTERTAINMENT
Founded by Seth Michaels and Sara Sometti Michaels, Benacus Entertainment is a fast-rising independent production company based in Atlanta, Georgia and Rome, Italy. The company creates bold, high-quality feature films, documentaries, and scripted and unscripted television, earning a reputation for delivering projects on time, on budget, and above expectations.
Projects include YOUR HOST, a critically acclaimed horror thriller directed by DW Medoff and starring Academy Award®️ nominee Jackie Earle Haley, as well as THE RUN, directed by Paul Raschid, an interactive "pick-your-own-storyline" feature that pushes the boundaries of the FMV genre and allows audiences to immerse themselves in cinematic storytelling, with choices that shape the outcome in real time.
To learn more, please visit http://www.benacusentertainment.com
ABOUT RNF PRODUCTIONS
Founded in 2018, RNF Productions is dedicated to the art of storytelling through feature films. Combining industry expertise with innovative technology, the company produces award-winning films that resonate with audiences worldwide. With a mission to push the boundaries of cinema, RNF Productions develops narratives that inspire, challenge, and entertain.
The company's slate features YOUR HOST, a chilling horror thriller from director DW Medoff starring Academy Award® nominee Jackie Earle Haley, and THE RUN, an innovative interactive film from director Paul Raschid that reinvents the FMV genre. By placing audiences at the center of the story, THE RUN delivers a groundbreaking cinematic experience where every choice drives the outcome in real time. RNF Productions continues to expand its reputation as a bold voice in global independent cinema, championing stories that leave a lasting impact.
To learn more about RNF Productions and its upcoming projects, visit http://www.rnfproductions.com
About Paul Raschid
Paul Raschid (33) wrote and directed The Run and is one of the world's most prolific FMV game-makers.
He has helmed 6 released titles to date (5 full and 1 demo). These are: The Complex, Five Dates, Ten Dates, The Gallery, Hello Stranger and Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room. They were released on Steam, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.
Five Dates was nominated for the BAFTA Cymru Best Film award in 2023.
As well as FMV games, Paul is a linear feature filmmaker. His most
notable credit is as writer-director of sci-fi thriller White Chamber for which Shauna Macdonald won Best Actress at BAFTA Scotland 2018. It was released on Netflix following selection for 10 film festivals worldwide including BIFFF Brussels, Edinburgh, BiFan S.Korea, FrightFest London, Sitges and Mumbai.
