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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege

First-person escape room puzzles with co-op and a dark story

Bitbeast Games · Released Sep 5, 2020

AdventureCasualFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 14K
Recent reviews
Mixed
61% of 34 in 30 days
Players
32
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Oct 31, 2023
Minimum PC
450
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege?

A free first-person escape room game set in enclosed 3D rooms. You inspect and combine objects to find clues, solve puzzles, and escape, alone or in online co-op for two to six players, while uncovering a disturbing story involving a friend.

For you if...

  • +you like challenging puzzles that reward close observation
  • +you want to solve escape rooms with friends
  • +you enjoy dark stories alongside puzzle solving

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear guidance when a puzzle stumps you
  • −you want to avoid stories about abduction and human trafficking

What players say

80% of 13,939 reviews are positive · 61% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the challenge of the puzzles and solving them with friends. They often complain that some puzzles feel illogical and that the hints provide little help; some also report awkward controls and glitches.

Players over time

▲ +48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 44 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202632
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 20269
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Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202619
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Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202623
Oct 9, 202612
Oct 8, 20268
Oct 7, 202614
Oct 6, 202611
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Oct 3, 202610
Oct 2, 20266
Oct 1, 202611
Sep 30, 202611
Sep 29, 20266
Sep 27, 202624
Sep 26, 20267
Sep 25, 202620
Sep 24, 20262
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 202612
Sep 21, 202625

How many players finish Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «Escapist», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege screenshot 1

Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege system requirements

Minimum: 450, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/10
Processor
Intel i3 / AMD FX series or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia 450 / AMD equivalent with 1GB of Video RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/10
Processor
Intel i5 4650 / AMD FX-8320 or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia 970/AMD 390 or equivalent with 3GB+ of Video RAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Italian, French, Portuguese - Portugal, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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