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Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood vs Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood 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 2: The Mists of Ravenwood (2014) is 2 years older than Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (2016). Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (91.4% 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 2: The Mists of Ravenwood

Choose Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 494 reviews.

Choose Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Choose Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala launched in 2016.

Both Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood 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 2: The Mists of Ravenwood vs Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — Steam metadata comparison
Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood — Steam game coverEnigmatis 2: The Mists of RavenwoodEnigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — Steam game coverEnigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
Released20142016
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews96% positive (494 reviews)91.4% positive (339 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArtifex MundiArtifex Mundi

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Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood vs Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — FAQ

Which is better, Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood or Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala?
On Steam reviews Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood scores higher (96% positive) than Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala (91.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood 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 2: The Mists of Ravenwood or Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala first?
If you want chronology, Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood (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 2: The Mists of Ravenwood 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.
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