Choose Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
Choose Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek launched in 2014.
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek vs Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek and Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (2014) is 2 years older than Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (2016). Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (84.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
Choose Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 339 reviews.
Both Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek and Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek |  Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (575 reviews) | 91.4% positive (339 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artifex Mundi | Artifex Mundi |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (2014) is 2 years older than Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (2016).
- Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (84.9% positive).
- Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek has no Deck rating yet.
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek vs Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — FAQ
- Which is better, Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek or Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala?
- On Steam reviews Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala scores higher (91.4% positive) than Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek or Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala first?
- If you want chronology, Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (2014) came out before Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek and Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.