# 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 facts

- Developer: Dumativa, Cellbit
- Publisher: Dumativa, CriticalLeap
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Nov 29, 2024
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Detective Adventure, Stealth
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
- Playtime: Main story 12 hr, Main + some extras 20 hr, 100% completion 25 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/enigma-of-fear)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish, French (France), German (Germany), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea); Subtitles: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish, French (France), German (Germany), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea); Audio: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/enigma-of-fear)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Nov 7, 2026

### Strengths

- Impressive art style combining distinctive 2D pixel characters with three-dimensional 3D spaces
- Immersive detective-style investigation built around collecting clues, revisiting locations, and analyzing records and recordings
- Engaging world-building and character narratives, with a standalone story understandable without knowledge of the original RPG

### Weaknesses

- The lack of manual saves and unclear save-point indicators can force players to replay parts of their progress
- Combat and character controls feel somewhat ordinary, and the actual emphasis on combat may not match some players' expectations
- Some puzzles, particularly those involving specific lore or characters, are overly cryptic or lack sufficient hints

## Links

- [Enigma of Fear on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6670)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6670/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T06:31:21.599Z