Choose The Painscreek Killings
Choose The Painscreek Killings if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,765 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Painscreek Killings vs Enigma of Fear
The Painscreek Killings and Enigma of Fear both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Painscreek Killings (2017) is 7 years older than Enigma of Fear (2024). Enigma of Fear scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Painscreek Killings (89% 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 Enigma of Fear
Choose Enigma of Fear if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Enigma of Fear launched in 2024.
Both The Painscreek Killings and Enigma of Fear sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89% vs 90.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Painscreek Killings |  Enigma of Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (2,765 reviews) | 90.4% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EQ Studios | Dumativa, Cellbit |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Painscreek Killings (2017) is 7 years older than Enigma of Fear (2024).
- Enigma of Fear scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Painscreek Killings (89% positive).
- The Painscreek Killings is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Enigma of Fear (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Painscreek Killings vs Enigma of Fear — FAQ
- Which is better, The Painscreek Killings or Enigma of Fear?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Painscreek Killings sits at 89% positive (2,765 reviews), Enigma of Fear at 90.4% (229). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Painscreek Killings or Enigma of Fear first?
- If you want chronology, The Painscreek Killings (2017) came out before Enigma of Fear (2024). 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 The Painscreek Killings and Enigma of Fear similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.