Scholar's Mate
- May 30, 2024
- JanduSoft
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Get on Xbox Games StoreScholar's Mate is a frightening first-person escape room game, where you are Judith, a patient in a psychiatric hospital. To escape, you must solve challenging puzzles and unravel the hospital's hidden secrets, all while avoiding being caught by your sinister pursuer, Eddie. The game features an eerie atmosphere, intense tension, and an original soundtrack to enhance the chilling experience.
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Reviews
- The game features fun and challenging puzzles that require ingenuity to solve, making the experience rewarding.
- It has a strong atmosphere with a Halloween theme that enhances the overall tension and suspense.
- The combination of horror elements with escape room mechanics provides a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- Some puzzles are overly complicated and frustrating, which may deter players from enjoying the game.
- The AI behavior can be inconsistent, leading to confusion and annoyance during stealth segments.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is generally viewed as decent, with some players appreciating its development and overall experience, while others criticize its lack of clarity and confusing mechanics. Although the game utilizes familiar settings from other horror titles, it manages to offer a unique narrative that enhances the gameplay for some.
“The story itself, once it's all played out to you, will make you really appreciate the experience you had.”
“The game used the same map that other horror games have used, unfortunately, but it has its own flair, being that this game has a story to tell.”
“Good puzzles and a decent story, I would say.”
“Game just drops you in with little to no story, doesn't explain confusing mechanics, and puzzles barely make any sense.”
“The game used the same map that other horror games have used, unfortunately, but it has its own flair in that this game has a story to tell.”
“Let's see how the story develops.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its effective sound design and the unsettling setting of a psychiatric hospital, which enhances the tension and suspense. This gloomy environment, combined with intellectual challenges, makes it a strong draw for fans of the genre.
“The game's atmosphere and intellectual challenges are strengths that are likely to appeal to fans of the genre.”
“The game is set in a psychiatric hospital with a gloomy atmosphere that contributes significantly to the tension and suspense.”
“The atmosphere is well done.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay combines horror elements with first-person escape room mechanics, creating a unique and challenging experience. However, new players may find the blend of genres and stealth mechanics difficult to navigate, as the game offers minimal guidance on its confusing mechanics and puzzles.
“Combines horror elements with first-person escape room mechanics, offering a fresh and challenging experience.”
“For new players, the combination of genres and stealth mechanics may be difficult to master initially.”
“The game just drops you in with little to no story, doesn't explain the confusing mechanics, and the puzzles barely make any sense.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered satisfactory, with users noting that it looks fine overall.
“The graphics in the game are stunning and truly immersive.”
“Every detail in the environment is beautifully rendered, making the world feel alive.”
“The visual effects are impressive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
