The First Templar - Steam Special Edition
Medieval hack-and-slash adventure where you switch between two heroes
Haemimont Games · Published by Kalypso Media Digital · Released May 12, 2011
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 587
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 57/100 (critic reviews)
What is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition?
A third-person action-adventure set in thirteenth-century Europe, following a French Templar and a noblewoman accused of heresy as they seek the Holy Grail. You explore historical locations, fight groups of enemies with sword combos, and unlock abilities through character-specific skill trees.
For you if...
- +you want a campaign with drop-in or split-screen co-op
- +you prefer linear adventures over open-world exploration
Not for you if...
- −you expect complex combat and a demanding challenge
What players say
74% of 587 reviews are positive
Players praise the story and medieval atmosphere. Complaints focus on dated graphics and the Kalypso launcher's account requirements.
Screenshots and trailer
The First Templar - Steam Special Edition system requirements
Minimum: Direct 9.0c compatible wi…, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7/Vista/XP
- Processor
- 2 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Direct 9.0c compatible graphics card with 256 MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does The First Templar - Steam Special Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does The First Templar - Steam Special Edition run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- 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
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German.
Does The First Templar - Steam Special Edition 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
