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Enigma:

Enigma:

|Japan, Finland|Visual Novel, Adventure

9.4 /10

Aww Amazing!

Niche

148 ratings
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A visual novel with multiple endings set in a fantasy world. "Enigma is a mystery visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name."

Story and worldbuilding

The world is afflicted with a mysterious disease known as "The Enigma." Chester, infected with this disease, finds himself washed onto a lonely island, Carlyle. As he is being given a tour of the island by the girl who nursed him back to health, Chester finds himself feeling that something is off. There are no doctors from the mainland. Not only is there no information of the outside world, but the inhabitants seem entirely oblivious of the worldwide epidemic. ---It's as if this place has been completely removed from the rest of the world. After a while, Chester finds a conspicuous white forest in the middle of a green expanse. "That forest devours people. That's what I believe." The forest's name is Enigma. The same as the disease consuming his body.

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Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.4/10 across 148 ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Visual Novel, Adventure, Indie — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Hardcore GamerMarcus Estrada · 21 Nov, 2016
8/10

ENIGMA: is a surprising visual novel in how well it brings together humor, mystery and drama.

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GameGrinNathan Saretzky · 20 Dec, 2016
4/10

Had a better time looking at the art on the steam hub then playing the game

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Digitally DownloadedMatthew C. · 12 Dec, 2016
4/10

Unfortunately, pretty pictures aren’t enough to save it. There’s a premise with a lot of potential in Enigma, but it’s squandered on cliche characters, uneven pacing, and rough localisation.

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ZTGDJustin Celani · 17 Nov, 2016
5/10

Never a good thing, but these games live and die by their storyline hooks. What started as really intriguing for me ended up growing dull in the long run. As far as a game goes for the genre, it’s not horrible or broken, and I’m sure some folks will really enjoy the story being told here, but for me it’s too little all around.

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COGconnectedThi Chao · 15 Nov, 2016
7.5/10

The one drawback is the 800 x 600 resolution.

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CGMagazineAna Valens · 15 Nov, 2016
5/10

ENIGMA: may provide a unique premise for a mystery story, but don’t expect stellar writing. Hold off on this visual novel until it goes on sale.

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