SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometricPixel Art
Steam👍 97%· 33KIGDB85· 5OC82· 71
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Enigma of Fear is Signalis — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Silent Hill 2 and Ad Infernum follow close behind.
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The best puzzle games like Enigma of Fear
20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Enigma of Fear. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
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iRank91
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 95%· 61KIGDB87· 5OC87· 160
Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 78%· 1.5K
Year 2023Dev Hekate · NaconPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping open world exploration
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Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting83Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone90Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorStealth
Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB75· 17OC73· 95
Year 2014Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone88Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHardcore
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB75· 2
Year 2016Dev ScottgamesOn PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone78Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee
Steam👍 93%· 17KIGDB55· 2
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC
✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone75Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 80%· 19KIGDB70· 18
Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration
The partner-swapping is its idea: two characters you switch between and can separate, with a shared item system that replaces the storage box entirely. That change is the problem — dropping items anywhere sounds freeing but means constant backtracking to retrieve them, and it is widely considered the weakest of the classic-era entries.
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Tone88Game mode84Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration
Resident Evil 2 is the remake of the 1998 game of the same name. ###Plot The plot of the remake is identical to that of the original game. The story follows the survivors of a zombie virus outbreak in the fictional Raccoon City.
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
Genre100Setting100Tone89Game mode69Visuals0
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iRank88
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC
✓ Like Enigma of Fear, it's known for survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting74Genre50Visuals0
#11Dino Crisis
39
iRank60
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorIsometric
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Shared with Enigma of Fear: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Setting74Genre50Visuals45
#12Silent Hill
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iRank82
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Enigma of Fear, expect survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre50Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Enigma of Fear, expect survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre50Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo
✓ If you enjoyed Enigma of Fear, expect survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and visual first person, while skipping horror tension
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre50Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
✓ Like Enigma of Fear, it's known for survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: progression and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone89Setting68Genre50Visuals47Progression0
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