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THE ENIGMA MACHINE vs Among the Strangers

THE ENIGMA MACHINE and Among the Strangers 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. 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 THE ENIGMA MACHINE

Choose THE ENIGMA MACHINE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE ENIGMA MACHINE launched in 2018.

Choose Among the Strangers

Choose Among the Strangers if you want an Action experience.

Both THE ENIGMA MACHINE and Among the Strangers 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 vs Among the Strangers — Steam metadata comparison
THE ENIGMA MACHINE — Steam game coverTHE ENIGMA MACHINEAmong the Strangers — Steam game coverAmong the Strangers
Released2018
GenresIndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.6% positive (299 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersENIGMA STUDIOPromise Team

Side by side

THE ENIGMA MACHINE vs Among the Strangers — FAQ

Are THE ENIGMA MACHINE and Among the Strangers 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.
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