I Must Run! is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS where players assume the role of a wrongly convicted individual trying to escape from prison. With a time limit of 24 hours, the protagonist must navigate various obstacles and enemies to reach the courthouse and save a loved one from imminent danger, ensuring a tense and urgent gameplay experience.
You have been convicted of a crime you didn't mean to commit. Your sentence was harsh despite the circumstances, and now you rot in jail. But those affected by your actions are not satisfied. Now, they are threatening to kill the one you love to exact revenge. And if you do not escape and reach the courthouse in 24 hours, she'll be gone. There are no other options. You must run.