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Enigma of Fear

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

97/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

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

    Cons

    • 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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players must explore and solve puzzles largely on their own without handholding or guidance, reflecting high player control and decision-making."

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    • Competence

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      3

      "Puzzles provide a moderate challenge that requires thinking and skill, with feedback and achievements rewarding performance."

      Capsule for Gravitas Gravitas

      "Puzzles provide a rewarding challenge that requires skill and thought, with feedback through puzzle solving and story progression."

    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements; gameplay focuses on personal investigation and puzzle solving without comparison to others."

      Capsule for Tangle Tower Tangle Tower

      "Game focuses on personal investigation and puzzle solving without any competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and desire to uncover all secrets and complete all puzzles."

      Capsule for Filament Filament

      "Many players report long playtimes, immersion, and desire to keep playing to uncover mysteries and complete puzzles."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual puzzle solving and exploration without multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Isles of Sea and Sky Isles of Sea and Sky

      "Single-player experience focused on individual puzzle solving and exploration, no multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players create notes, maps, and interpretations to solve puzzles, engaging in creative problem solving."

      Capsule for Riven (1997) Riven (1997)

      "Players create their own mental maps, take notes, and piece clues together, engaging creative problem solving."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solo and cooperative social dominance is absent."

      Capsule for Astronomics Astronomics

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is solitary and cooperative social dominance is absent."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

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      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a supernatural mystery, escaping real life through story and atmosphere."

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      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a mysterious, supernatural world, escaping real life through exploration and story."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for story and puzzles, not obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for puzzles, mystery, and story, not obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      "Exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying new paths and approaches."

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      "Exploration and puzzle solving encourage trying new approaches and hypotheses to progress."

    • Exploration

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      4

      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and environmental details in a richly crafted world."

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      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, clues, and secrets in a richly detailed environment."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization or avatar personalization; focus is on narrative and puzzle solving rather than self-expression."

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      "Limited customization or avatar personalization; focus is on narrative and puzzle solving rather than self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a horror fiction world with monsters and supernatural elements, evoking imaginative fiction."

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      "Set in a supernatural horror universe with fictional characters and events, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship

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      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement during play."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop investigative skills and understanding of story through exploration and puzzle solving."

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      "Players develop investigative skills, puzzle-solving abilities, and knowledge of the story and universe."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

      Capsule for Murder House Murder House

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active problem solving; not a casual or background game."

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      "Requires focused attention and active problem solving; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connections formed; gameplay is largely solitary without close player relationships."

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      "Minimal social or emotional connections with other players; experience is solitary."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player focused."

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      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player focused."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through solving puzzles and unlocking new areas and story elements."

      Capsule for The Looker The Looker

      "Progression through solving puzzles, unlocking story elements, and exploring new areas."

    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Atmospheric and immersive but some puzzles cause frustration and tension."

      Capsule for Still Life Still Life

      "While immersive and atmospheric, some tension exists due to horror elements and challenging puzzles."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Distinctive art style, sound design, and music provide sensory engagement and emotional atmosphere."

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      "Strong sensory appeal through art style, music, and atmosphere, providing emotional engagement."

    • Status

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      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not socially emphasized."

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      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not socially emphasized."

    • Story

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      5

      "Narrative immersion is a core aspect, with a deep, emotional, and meaningful story driving player engagement."

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      "Narrative immersion is a core aspect, with a rich, emotional story driving player engagement."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Puzzle solving requires planning and logical thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in boss fights and exploration; overall moderate tension."

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      "Some suspense and tension from horror elements and boss fights, but balanced with exploration."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive strong value in narrative depth, unique mechanics, and replayability despite some bugs."

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      "Players perceive strong value from the game's content, story, and experience despite some bugs."

    • Violence

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      "Combat exists but is light and not the main focus; more emphasis on exploration and puzzle solving."

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    • Survival

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      1

      "Some survival elements in combat and resource management, but low risk and forgiving gameplay."

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    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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