Enigma of Fear similar games & best alternatives

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Enigma of Fear

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

What works

  • Engaging and challenging puzzles
  • Immersive and emotional story
  • Unique art style and atmosphere
  • Deep exploration and mystery
  • Dedicated developer support and patches

Things to keep in mind

  • Performance and optimization issues
  • Some bugs affecting gameplay
  • Combat mechanics are clunky and frustrating
  • Lack of tutorials can be difficult for some players
  • Map and ui navigation can be unintuitive

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Swapper

  • Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

  • Soul Axiom

  • Outer Wilds

  • Aporia: Beyond The Valley

  • Planet of Lana II

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Enigma of Fear but with less survival pressure

  • Lake Ridden

  • Children of Silentown

  • Return to Monkey Island

  • Dimhaven - The Lost Source

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

  • Ether One

More violent

Games that feels like Enigma of Fear but with more combat and destruction

  • Alone in the Dark

  • Tormented Souls

  • Somber Echoes

  • STASIS

  • MO:Astray

  • Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

More intense

Games that feels like Enigma of Fear but with a more intense feel

  • Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰

  • Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

  • Viviette

  • THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE

  • Lethe - Episode One

  • SOMA

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Enigma of Fear: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026