Choose THE ENIGMA MACHINE
Choose THE ENIGMA MACHINE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE ENIGMA MACHINE launched in 2018.
THE ENIGMA MACHINE vs Atonement
THE ENIGMA MACHINE and Atonement both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. THE ENIGMA MACHINE (2018) is 7 years older than Atonement (2025). Atonement is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than THE ENIGMA MACHINE (4.99 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 Atonement
Choose Atonement if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Atonement launched in 2025.
Both THE ENIGMA MACHINE and Atonement sit in Indie 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
 THE ENIGMA MACHINE |  Atonement | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (299 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ENIGMA STUDIO | 几几不小心, 几几不小心 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- THE ENIGMA MACHINE (2018) is 7 years older than Atonement (2025).
- Atonement is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than THE ENIGMA MACHINE (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
THE ENIGMA MACHINE vs Atonement — FAQ
- Should I play THE ENIGMA MACHINE or Atonement first?
- If you want chronology, THE ENIGMA MACHINE (2018) came out before Atonement (2025). 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 ENIGMA MACHINE and Atonement similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.