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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.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Creative puzzle design” (43 of 91 reviews) and “Intriguing paranormal mystery” (27); the most common complaint is “Combat mechanics frustrate” (12). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
43 of the 91 reviews raise this.
27 of the 91 reviews raise this.
24 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“I like detective games and the art style looked interesting, so I gave Enigma of Fear a chance. I played it for a couple hours now and feel the concept has potential, but the game just won't click for me. The controls…”
13 of the 91 reviews raise this.
6 of the 91 reviews raise this.
“An enjoyable horror puzzle game that frustrated but also delighted. Highly recommend for those who like mental challenges.”
12 of the 91 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“I like detective games and the art style looked interesting, so I gave Enigma of Fear a chance. I played it for a couple hours now and feel the concept has potential, but the game just won't click for me. The controls…”
“This game has some pretty decent presentation and there are hints of greatness with some of the polish in the game, but the controls/combat are beyond terrible and the switching between the dog and the human is an…”
9 of the 91 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
6 of the 91 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I like detective games and the art style looked interesting, so I gave Enigma of Fear a chance. I played it for a couple hours now and feel the concept has potential, but the game just won't click for me. The controls…”
“This game has some pretty decent presentation and there are hints of greatness with some of the polish in the game, but the controls/combat are beyond terrible and the switching between the dog and the human is an…”
5 of the 91 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I like detective games and the art style looked interesting, so I gave Enigma of Fear a chance. I played it for a couple hours now and feel the concept has potential, but the game just won't click for me. The controls…”
“Tentatively recommending this game. Has great style, dope music, and an interesting story. Spooky vibes and many very interesting puzzles, but is held back by some subpar voice acting (not a huge problem for me, but may…”
4 of the 91 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I like detective games and the art style looked interesting, so I gave Enigma of Fear a chance. I played it for a couple hours now and feel the concept has potential, but the game just won't click for me. The controls…”
“This game has some pretty decent presentation and there are hints of greatness with some of the polish in the game, but the controls/combat are beyond terrible and the switching between the dog and the human is an…”
Counted across 91 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“1) If you're a fan of Outer Wilds, I would recommend giving this a try 2) Despite my recommendation and what I said in #1, this game is a hard "maybe". It does plenty right but there are some major wrongs that kind of hurt the entire experience. 3) spoiler free + I personally…”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“Great game. Forced me to squeeze my brain really hard.The thought process is somewhat painful but in a good way,and it eels real good solving a puzzle. 10/10 would recommend,looking foward for the dlcs.”
— a player, Steam review · 21 hrs played“This game is great and it deserves a lot more love. If you like cosmic horror, puzzles, non-linear gameplay and 32bit pixel art you owe it to yourself to pick this up.”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-21.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Enigma of Fear - Updates and New Languages!
Hello detectives, Thanks to you who made Enigma of Fear a huge success, we were able to bring the game to more people around the world. It’s something we never imagined doing and now it’s becoming rea
STEAM DETECTIVE FEST — 30% OFF
Hey, Detectives.From January 12 to 19, Enigma of Fear takes part in the Steam Detective Fest — and this moment matters. During the event, the game is 30% OFF for a limited time. What's it like to be a
Steam Awards nominations are now open!
When we started developing Enigma of Fear, we had no idea how it would be received. It took four years of pouring our hearts and souls into the game building every detail, every mystery, every charact
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL – 45% Off
Hey, Detectives. While Enigma of Fear takes part in the ScreamFest, we want to share something special with you: the behind-the-scenes look at how we built the atmosphere that haunts your nightmares.H
🎮 Devlog: Designing the Invisible
From the very beginning, we knew Enigma of Fear wasn’t just about combat. We aimed to build a deep investigative experience, one where players piece together clues, uncover secrets, and solve puzzles.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Mystery · Investigation · Supernatural · Detective · Survival Horror · Pixel Graphics · Puzzle · 2D · Female Protagonist · Dog · Story Rich · Open World (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | Portuguese - Brazil * , English * , Spanish - Latin America * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 19 |
| Official site | https://ordemparanormal.com.br/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 + Processor: Intel Core i3-530 | AMD A6-3650+ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 9600GT+ | AMD HD 6570+ DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 25 GB available space