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Games like THE ENIGMA MACHINE

If THE ENIGMA MACHINE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Atonement, Magrunner: Dark Pulse and Master Reboot — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its short but intense experience, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About THE ENIGMA MACHINE: ENIGMA TECHNOLOGIES invites you to delve into the mind of an AI. Seamlessly blending first-person exploration with point-and-click mechanics, THE ENIGMA MACHINE's completely unique presentation offers an increasingly unnerving atmosphere.

2018Indie4.99 USDWindows · macOSby ENIGMA STUDIO
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Steam players who put hours into THE ENIGMA MACHINE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Atonement

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    It is a first-person realistic horror shooting game built with Unreal Engine 5. It tells the story of the protagonist waking up from a coma and losing his memory, exploring the truth of the story. Players will experience realistic scenes, oppressive monster battles and a terrifying story process.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Magrunner: Dark Pulse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Second-strongest match for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Master Reboot

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Third-strongest match for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Imagine a world where death is no longer final, where precious memories are saved to enjoy forever, where your soul is immortal. Master Reboot is a haunting first-person sci-fi adventure.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Transient: Extended Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Ranked #4 for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

    2020IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Ranked #5 for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Nikopol is a first-person dystopian point-and-click sci-fi adventure game. In 2023 France is ruled by an iron-fist religious dictatorship. A mysterious pyramid ship suddenly appears above Paris. Begin to unravel a conspiracy involving the government, your missing father, and Egyptian Gods.

    2009IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. >observer_

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Ranked #6 for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    2017IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dofamine

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Ranked #7 for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    You must explore the labyrinth of riddles and investigate the apocalyptic event at the research facility following the experiments with the Higgs boson, or “the God particle”.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation7.77 USDSteam ↗
  8. Fossilfuel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Ranked #8 for THE ENIGMA MACHINE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Fossilfuel, is a horror action shooter, where the player must fight their way through Jurassic monsters and Super Soldiers, in this multi-ending, adrenaline-fueled cyberpunk experience!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to THE ENIGMA MACHINE

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Quake

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Reviewers of THE ENIGMA MACHINE cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Talos Principle

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Reviewers of THE ENIGMA MACHINE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

    2014ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Resident Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Reviewers of THE ENIGMA MACHINE cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. >observer_

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Reviewers of THE ENIGMA MACHINE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    2017IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Detroit: Become Human

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Reviewers of THE ENIGMA MACHINE cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. MOTHERED - A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Reviewers of THE ENIGMA MACHINE cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

    2021Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE ENIGMA MACHINE at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under THE ENIGMA MACHINE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Samsara Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Children of Clay

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  7. Hog Hunter 2021

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Hog hunter is a short atmospheric game about catching hogs out in the wild, be careful though not everything in the woods is safe...

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. SCP: Secret Laboratory

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    2017ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about THE ENIGMA MACHINE

How much does THE ENIGMA MACHINE cost?
THE ENIGMA MACHINE is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to THE ENIGMA MACHINE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE ENIGMA MACHINE are Atonement, Magrunner: Dark Pulse, Master Reboot.
Who developed THE ENIGMA MACHINE?
THE ENIGMA MACHINE was developed by ENIGMA STUDIO.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

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