THE ENIGMA MACHINE
First-person horror puzzle game exploring an artificial intelligence's mind
ENIGMA STUDIO · Released Nov 30, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 392
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Dec 1, 2018
What is THE ENIGMA MACHINE?
This first-person sci-fi horror puzzle game places you in a recruitment simulation of an AI's mind. You explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with the AI through a terminal, combining first-person movement with point-and-click controls.
For you if...
- +you prefer short horror games over lengthy campaigns
- +you enjoy puzzles that require unconventional thinking
Not for you if...
- −you are sensitive to flashing lights and visual distortion
What players say
90% of 392 reviews are positive
Players praise the unsettling atmosphere, glitch-based visuals, and storytelling. The most common complaint is a progression-blocking bug at high frame rates that prevents completion.
Screenshots and trailer
THE ENIGMA MACHINE system requirements
Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run THE ENIGMA MACHINE?
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- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+ (demOS Compatible)
- Graphics
- Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does THE ENIGMA MACHINE have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does THE ENIGMA MACHINE run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does THE ENIGMA MACHINE 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
