Choose ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family
Choose ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family launched in 2015.
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family vs Monster Academy
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family and Monster Academy both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family (2015) is 6 years older than Monster Academy (2021). Monster Academy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Monster Academy
Choose Monster Academy if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Academy launched in 2021.
Both ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family and Monster Academy sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family |  Monster Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AV media lab | Not_BigM |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family (2015) is 6 years older than Monster Academy (2021).
- Monster Academy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family vs Monster Academy — FAQ
- Should I play ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family or Monster Academy first?
- If you want chronology, ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family (2015) came out before Monster Academy (2021). 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 ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family and Monster Academy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.