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Scholar's Mate - First Move

First-person horror escape room set in an abandoned hospital

JanduSoft · Released Jun 29, 2023

AdventureFree To Play

Reviews
Mixed
57% of 154
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
May 6, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Scholar's Mate - First Move?

In this free, single-player horror game, you explore an abandoned hospital in first person as Judith, a college student who wakes up there while traveling home. You investigate rooms and solve puzzles to find a way out.

For you if...

  • +you like solitary exploration in a psychological horror setting

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy horror adventure

What players say

57% of 154 reviews are positive

Players praise the graphics, eerie hospital atmosphere, and voice acting. The most common complaint is unclear puzzle logic, especially around locker codes, with several players reporting that they need walkthroughs to progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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Scholar's Mate - First Move system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 /AMD FX-6300
Graphics
GTX 760 2GB / Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7
Graphics
GTX 1070 4GB / Radeon RX 5700-XT 4GB or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Scholar's Mate - First Move have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Scholar's Mate - First Move run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Scholar's Mate - First Move 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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