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The Academy: The First Riddle

A Puzzle game by Pine Studio, released in 2020

78/100🔴Niche / Inactive⏳Proton PendingAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOS

The Academy is a puzzle-packed adventure set in a school filled with mystery. Leave your mark on Arbor's Academy and find out why it only welcomes the best and the brightest.

Single player

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The Academy: The First Riddle Download Size

The official download size for The Academy: The First Riddle is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is The Academy: The First Riddle Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing The Academy: The First Riddle, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Academy: The First Riddle save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheAcademyTheFirstRiddle\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheAcademyTheFirstRiddle/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheAcademyTheFirstRiddle/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Academy: The First Riddle Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for The Academy: The First Riddle is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
See 1 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Academy: The First Riddle?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Academy: The First Riddle smoothly, your PC needs at least 3 GB RAM RAM and a 2GB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPU2 Ghz
  • 🧠
    RAM3 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU2GB, Shader Model 2.0
  • 💾
    Storage4 GB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is The Academy: The First Riddle Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

78
Rated 78 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, The Academy: The First Riddle has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 78, it stands out as a strong entry in the puzzle category, though it may have minor flaws.

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