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Is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition worth it for you?
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Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want a historical conspiracy involving the Templar Order and the Holy Grail
- Solo players who prefer switching between two playable characters
- Co-op pairs looking for a campaign where a second player can join an existing session
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single-protagonist campaign may find the two-character structure distracting
- Players who prefer exploration without recurring group combat may not enjoy the combo-focused action
- Players looking for a purely contemporary or non-historical setting will find the 13th-century premise unsuitable
Our take on The First Templar - Steam Special Edition
Rather than keeping one hero at the center, the game builds its action-adventure structure around two switchable characters. Solo play assigns one hero to the game, while co-op can replace that control with a second player, making role changes part of the campaign’s core format.
What is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition?
The First Templar is an action-adventure game set across 20 recreated locations in 13th-century Europe.
Its story follows a French Templar and a noblewoman declared a heretic as they investigate the Templar Order, a wider conspiracy, and the Holy Grail. Solo players can switch between the two heroes while the game controls the other character. A second player can join at any time and take over that role in cooperative play. Combat centers on unlocking combos against groups of opponents. Each character has distinct abilities and a skill tree that develops during exploration. The Steam Special Edition also includes the bonus mission “The Arena”.
How The First Templar - Steam Special Edition plays
- 01Character Switching
- Solo play lets the player change between the Templar and his companion while the other hero is controlled by the game.
- 02Drop-In Co-op
- A second player can join during a session and control the previously AI-managed character.
- 03Skill Tree Development
- Both characters have individual abilities and skill trees that grow as the game world is explored.
- 04Historical Locations
- The campaign includes 20 recreated places from around Europe during the 13th century.
- 05Bonus Mission
- The Steam Special Edition adds the mission “The Arena”.
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The First Templar - Steam Special Edition: platforms & release
Is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want a historical conspiracy involving the Templar Order and the Holy Grail. Skip it if: players seeking a single-protagonist campaign may find the two-character structure distracting.
Where can I download The First Templar - Steam Special Edition?
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What platforms is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition on?
Windows only.
