Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege

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

Bitbeast Games · Released Sep 5, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 13K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 65% of 47 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 years ago; Oct 31, 2023

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

81% of 12,569 reviews are positive · 65% of 47 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Italian, French, Portuguese - Portugal, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.