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Enigma of Fear

Open-world paranormal mystery with detective puzzles and survival horror

Dumativa, Cellbit · Published by Dumativa, CriticalLeap · Released Nov 28, 2024

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,242
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 43 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Oct 2, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 6570
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Enigma of Fear?

A single-player paranormal investigation adventure set in the nonlinear, open-world Perimeter, combining pixel-art characters with 3D environments. As detective Mia and her dog Lupi search for her missing father, you examine evidence, solve puzzles, track discoveries, consult partner agents, and fight or avoid supernatural enemies.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy nonlinear investigations that reward careful deduction
  • +you like piecing together clues without much hand-holding
  • +you want puzzle-heavy horror with combat and stealth

Not for you if...

  • −you want polished, responsive combat controls
  • −you prefer linear adventures with clear directions
  • −you dislike reading documents and tracking many clues

What players say

94% of 3,242 reviews are positive · 88% of 43 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the layered puzzles, mystery, visual style, and soundtrack. Common complaints focus on clunky controls and combat, along with stuttering, crashes, and other bugs; some players also criticize the writing and English voice acting.

Players over time

▼ -87% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 107 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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Sep 23, 202675
Sep 22, 2026107
Sep 21, 202698

How many players finish Enigma of Fear?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «Transcend», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Enigma of Fear system requirements

Minimum: HD 6570, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 +
Processor
Intel Core i3-530 | AMD A6-3650+
Graphics
Geforce 9600GT+ | AMD HD 6570+
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64Bits +
Processor
Intel Core i5-3300 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
Geforce 560+ | AMD Radeon HD 6950+
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Enigma of Fear have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Enigma of Fear run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Portuguese - Brazil, English, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian.

Does Enigma of Fear use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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