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Games like Scholar's Mate

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  • Updated May 5, 2026

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The closest matches to Scholar's Mate: Out of Sight, Lazaret, Emissary Zero, Penumbra Overture, and Partum Artifex. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Stealth and Hidden Object, like Scholar's Mate.

    • $10.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like Scholar's Mate.

    • $8.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025

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  2. 2
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    Also Stealth and Hidden Object, like Scholar's Mate.

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  3. 3
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    Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like Scholar's Mate.

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  15. 15
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Scholar's Mate — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: JanduSoft
  • Price: $3.24−75%checked Nov 2
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 62% of 13 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows

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About Scholar's Mate

The closest matches to Scholar's Mate: Out of Sight, Lazaret, Emissary Zero, Penumbra Overture, and Partum Artifex. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Scholar's Mate is your kind of game, the closest matches are Out of Sight, Lazaret and Emissary Zero — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Scholar's Mate: Scholar's Mate is an immersive first-person horror Escape Room experience that puts you in the shoes of Judith, a young woman who wakes up in the gloomy facilities of a psychiatric hospital.

Is Scholar's Mate worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 13 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • On sale: 75% off, now $3.24 (checked Nov 2).
  • Steam Deck Verified.

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“The Game crashes everytime it wants to compiling shaders at the start of the Game. It is in an incredible circumstance. Sad.”
2 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Out of Sight, Lazaret, Emissary Zero

How this verdict works →

Frequently asked about Scholar's Mate

Can I run it?

Is Scholar's Mate verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Scholar's Mate is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Scholar's Mate cost?

Scholar's Mate is listed on Steam at 3.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Scholar's Mate?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scholar's Mate are Out of Sight, Lazaret, Emissary Zero.

Who developed Scholar's Mate?

Scholar's Mate was developed by JanduSoft.