ENIGMA:
Mystery visual novel connecting an unexplained illness and a white forest
Uzumeya · Published by Fruitbat Factory · Released Nov 15, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 113
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Aug 1, 2017
Metacritic: 56/100 (critic reviews)
What is ENIGMA:?
This single-player fantasy visual novel takes place on the isolated island of Carlyle. You read Chester's story through multiple endings after he washes ashore with a mysterious disease, discovering that the islanders seem unaware of the epidemic outside.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow-paced stories with dark, unsettling themes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action-driven gameplay over text-heavy storytelling
- −you expect voice acting throughout the story
What players say
95% of 113 reviews are positive
Players praise the character writing, artwork, and soundtrack. The most consistent complaint is that the endings leave major questions unanswered, with some players finding the story incomplete.
Screenshots and trailer
ENIGMA: system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run ENIGMA:?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8/10/11
- Processor
- Pentium 2.0GHz or higher
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does ENIGMA: have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does ENIGMA: run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does ENIGMA: 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Nov 18, 2016 · ENIGMA: Version 1.3 Released
- Nov 18, 2016 · ENIGMA: Version 1.3 Released
