Running Late is a game about catching up, in which you must keep a character from falling asleep while you press on a determined route. The route you choose will have some obstacles that you must overcome in order to get to the next level. If you hit an obstacle, your character will have to wake up from his slumber, and that will cost you time. You must make sure that you do not hit the other vehicles or people on the way. If you do, your character will have to suffer a mental breakdown. If you fail to get to the next level, your character will fall asleep again.