# Games like Enigma of Fear

> The closest matches to Enigma of Fear: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Paradise Killer, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, and Utter a Name. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
2. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
3. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Enigma of Fear. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
4. [Sherlock Holmes Chapter One](https://imho.run/games/1137300/sherlock-holmes-chapter-one) — A frequent pick in Enigma of Fear players' libraries, and another Action. 1,606 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137300/)
5. [Utter a Name](https://imho.run/games/3213430/utter-a-name) — Shares investigation and puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 168 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3213430/)
6. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Also Dog and Investigation, like Enigma of Fear. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
7. [The Devourer: Hunted Souls](https://imho.run/games/2309400/the-devourer-hunted-souls) — Also Supernatural and Investigation, like Enigma of Fear. 235 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2309400/)
8. [Supernormal](https://imho.run/games/2532430/supernormal) — Also Supernatural and Detective, like Enigma of Fear. 420 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532430/)
9. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — A frequent pick in Enigma of Fear players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
10. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like Enigma of Fear. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
11. [Murdered: Soul Suspect](https://imho.run/games/233290/murdered-soul-suspect) — A frequent pick in Enigma of Fear players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/)
12. [An English Haunting](https://imho.run/games/2474030/an-english-haunting) — Shares investigation and environmental interaction with Enigma of Fear. 247 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474030/)
13. [The Occultist](https://imho.run/games/2092840/the-occultist) — Shares puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 76 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2092840/)
14. [The Painscreek Killings](https://imho.run/games/624270/the-painscreek-killings) — Also Supernatural and Detective, like Enigma of Fear. 2,765 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624270/)
15. [Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2760560/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss) — A frequent pick in Enigma of Fear players' libraries, and another Adventure. 88 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760560/)
16. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Shares environmental interaction with Enigma of Fear. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
17. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Enigma of Fear. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
18. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
19. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — Shares investigation and puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
20. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Shares puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
21. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Also Detective and Survival Horror, like Enigma of Fear. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
22. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
23. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Supernatural and Detective, like Enigma of Fear. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
24. [Bureau of Contacts](https://imho.run/games/2840210/bureau-of-contacts) — Shares investigation and puzzle solving with Enigma of Fear. 328 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840210/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1507580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1507580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1507580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1507580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1507580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Enigma of Fear

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1507580
- **Developer:** Dumativa, Cellbit
- **Publisher:** Dumativa, CriticalLeap
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 28, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1507580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
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