Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish
Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish
Game
Game2016
ENIGMA:
Developer Uzumeya
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name. From the Steam store page
156 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
80 positive · 6 negative
95% range 86–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 80 | 6 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 14 | 1 | 49 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
86 of 92 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 84 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 90 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (140 of 149 positive).
Players praise the story as wonderful, emotional, and well-written. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game is dark, disturbing, and lacks voice acting. [4][5][6] A few players found the narrative shallow or incomplete. [7][8][6]
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Representative posts
- [7]
I was greatly dissapointed by this vn. Since everyone was praising it for narrative perfection (and it started out as a narrative perfection), ended up being shallow, underdeveloped and overall mediocre experience. The premise of the story starts strong and interesting enough. Throw a man on an uncharted island, give him just a couple days to live and make him uncovered its secrets, and spend his remaining time with …
- [1]
Target Audience: Story Lovers Summary: This game will be overlooked by a lot of people, and it's going to be depressing as hell for me. Because Enigma tells a wonderful story that made me cry on multiple occasions, while still teaching me valuable life lessons that I'll remember for years to come. Look, every branching arc brought a story that I wanted to hear more about, as the mystery element slowly unveiled …
- [3]
It seemed like an interesting vn to try so I took a chance and bought it. Little did I know that it would take my breath away with it's music, atmosphere, characters and fabulous storytelling. It was disturbing, heartwrenching, bittersweet and simply beautiful all at the same time. It's a masterpiece that has become one of my top favorite vn's. Absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone that loves to be …
- [2]
I thought this game was well-written and had an unusually charming and likable cast of characters. The storytelling was usually relaxing and contemplative, and the artwork captured a range of emotions; sometimes it was downright beautiful. There was no voicework, which I didn't mind at all; the writing and art were enough. Enigma has 19 endings, and that's a good and bad thing. On the one hand, you get lots of …
- [4]
Enigma is a great game in my opinion, and one I highly recommend. Now, I wouldn't go as far as saying it's one of the best VNs I've ever played, because it isn't. But it's so unique and engaging! It's an experience I'll never forget, for better of for worse. Why worse? Well, I assume you've read the description of the game - this isn't a joyful one. I mean, sure it has funny moments, but it's overall depressing and …
Summarised from 34 of the 151 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
ENIGMA: sits at 93% positive across 86 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 156 · most liked firstLosing my mind at 'Enigma of Sepia', a new gacha game that seems to be entirely cast with genderbent versions of jump heroes.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bet. First, I'm gonna cheat and get four games from Enigma Studio because I really want to get around to talking about them and i haven't yet. First, play The Enigma Machine. It's a short (~1-2 hour) horror game about managing an AI's dreams.
positive · AI labelView post →Shoutout to South American gamedevs 😊👍 You seem to be really cooking over there, been playing a lot of real neat stuff lately. Pipistrello, Enigma of Fear, Asylum, Mullet Madjack, and I'm looking forward to Tenebris Somnia, the new Tormented Souls, and new game from the Unsighted devs.
neutral · AI labelView post →WITH 61% OF THE VOTE HERE IT IS, YOUR 2025 GOATEST GAME THE PINNACLE OF PUZZLE PERFECTION, THE ENDURING ENIGMA FROM THE EAST, THE CROWN OF THE KREMLIN THE HAMMER THE SICKLE AND THE BLOCK T E T R I S THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT VOTED!
neutral · AI labelView post →Been a while since I uploaded anything of our own, but here's Orion and my Beagle having a little fun with Bit and Bop from the game Bits & Bops :p Sketch by me, coloring by Enigma
neutral · AI labelView post →One game I really want to revisit when I get a chance is Enigma of Fear, because I streamed a little of it and really enjoyed it, but hadn't finished it. If you've not heard of Enigma of Fear, it's a neat Survival Horror game based on a popular Brazilian tabletop roleplaying game and there's a dog.
positive · AI labelView post →Enigma Heart, our sapphic-infused take on the most underrated Zelda game, is now on Steam! Wishlist it now to be notified when it releases! store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/... We'll also be releasing on itch: hadrosoft.itch.io/enigma-heart
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨HALLOWEEN SURPRISE DROP🚨 INTRODUCING THE BRAND NEW DEMO (and keyart) FOR TÖLT - THE NEXT GAME FROM ENIGMA|STUDIO. DEMO AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD RIGHT NOW! enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt OÍCHE SHAMHNA SHONA DAOIBH, A CHAIRDE CAPALL🎃
neutral · AI labelView post →Enigma of Sepia is a gacha game with unofficial genderbend versions of famous anime/manga characters.
neutral · AI labelView post →Was trying to think of the name of a Brazilian horror game on stream last night, where you have a dog companion, but it completely slipped my mind. It was Enigma of Fear!
neutral · AI labelView post →Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is my favorite old-school 'The Legend of Zelda' game. So when I found out that @hadrosaurus.net @clarissa.hadrosaurus.net was making Enigma Heart, I was excited! This game is a love letter to Zelda II, but it improves on that formula. Go check out the demo right now!
positive · AI labelView post →Target Audience: Story Lovers Summary: This game will be overlooked by a lot of people, and it's going to be depressing as hell for me. Because Enigma tells a wonderful story that made me cry on multiple occasions, while still teaching me valuable life lessons that I'll remember for years to come. Look, every branching arc brought a story that I wanted to hear more about, as the mystery element slowly unveiled itself to me, allowing me to play conspiracy theorist on what exactly was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you for joining my stream! Enigma of fear was so good!!! Aaah can’t wait to play the full game 💛💛 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃
positive · AI labelView post →Game Update 7.8.1 “Master’s Enigma” is now live! Here’s everything that has dropped with today’s update. www.swtor.com/info/news/%5...
neutral · AI labelView post →To anyone who's picked up the ENIGMA Trilogy, make sure you play this demo AFTER completing MOTHERED (there's a sequel hidden in there) for an absolutely vital piece of the story that's super important for [ECHOSTASIS] store.steampowered.com/app/3274540/... god i didn't make marketing easy on myself
positive · AI labelView post →We will be taking the servers offline on March 10, 2026 at 7:00am CT / 12:00pm UTC to deploy Game Update 7.8.1 "Master's Enigma". Estimated downtime is 5 hours. Click here for more details. forums.swtor.com/topic/943511...
neutral · AI labelView post →25. Enigma of Fear This is another game I really must revisit, because from what I played it was a super neat isometric Survival Horror game based on I believe a hugely popular Brazilian TTRPG, and there's a very good dog in it who you can pet to restore sanity.
positive · AI labelView post →LIVE! PS5 PRO GIVEAWAY!! 7TH ANNUAL MR. ENIGMA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY STREAM!!! OVER 200 GAME CODES!!! twitch.tv/AnEternalEni...
neutral · AI labelView post →Then play [Echostasis], the third game in the trilogy. It's a first person shooter puzzle game where you go into a subject's dreams (as you did in Enigma Machine) but there's a *lot* more going on here. A lovely conclusion to the entire saga.
positive · AI labelView post →I thought this game was well-written and had an unusually charming and likable cast of characters. The storytelling was usually relaxing and contemplative, and the artwork captured a range of emotions; sometimes it was downright beautiful. There was no voicework, which I didn't mind at all; the writing and art were enough. Enigma has 19 endings, and that's a good and bad thing. On the one hand, you get lots of variety: Some of the stories are short and darkly amusing, many are just dark, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We will be taking servers offline in 15 minutes to deploy Game Update 7.8.1 "Master's Enigma".
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Dragon Age Poll: Your HoF is a … A - Rogue B - Warrior C - Mage D - Enigma E - Rouge F - Pawn in the game of life
neutral · AI labelView post →"Enigma of the Labyrinth" Gameplay Guide — Base Mechanics Hi, Proxies! In this issue, we'll be introducing the basics of Enigma of the Labyrinth — a brand-new permanent game mode launching in Version 3.1. Let's dive in! #zzzero #zenlesszonezero
neutral · AI labelView post →Great news, Game Boy Color enjoyers! A bundle of 3 awesome GBC games made by myself, @2thinkds.bsky.social, & @ogrepixel.bsky.social is now available on Nintendo Switch! Pocket Retro Adventures: Glory Hunters + Kero Kero Cowboy + Black Tower Enigma Bundle www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
neutral · AI labelView post →For Pride, I spoke to @clarissa.hadrosaurus.net about Enigma Heart, a game that's currently in development that features queer themes. The game is heavily inspired by Zelda II:The Adventure of Link and the demo was my favorite from this most recent Next Fest. Please share 🏳️⚧️💜 #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Not directly DOS games related but many of you probably played the NES & you likely played Zelda 2 Adventure of Link. I tried the demo of upcoming PC game Enigma Heart, and it's like Zelda 2's spiritual successor! 😍 Give it a try; demo on Steam too www.hadrosaurus.net/enigma-heart/ @hadrosaurus.net
positive · AI labelView post →#Steam Next Fest prep for Enigma Heart has begun. I just updated most of the screenshots on the store page to more accurately reflect the current state of the game, and what the game is about. cc @hadrosaurus.net store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/... #GameDev #EnigmaHeart
neutral · AI labelView post →"Enigma of the Labyrinth" Gameplay Guide — Maps & Items Hi, Proxies! In this issue, we'll be introducing the map and item systems in Enigma of the Labyrinth — a brand-new permanent game mode launching in Version 3.1. Let's dive in! #zzzero #zenlesszonezero #ZZZ2ndANNI
neutral · AI labelView post →Oooh, they've announced DLC for Enigma of Fear, a game I've been intending to revisit at point, this'll be the perfect opportunity.
positive · AI labelView post →THE IMITATION GAME with Benedict Cumberbatch & Keira Knightley The story of Alan Turing cracking the Enigma messages , he was one of the early computer designers, helping the allies' success toward winning WWII
neutral · AI labelView post →"Enigma of the Labyrinth" Gameplay Guide — Infrastructure & Commissions Hi, Proxies! In this issue, we'll be introducing the infrastructure and commissions systems in Enigma of the Labyrinth — a brand-new permanent game mode launching in Version 3.1. #zzzero #zenlesszonezero
neutral · AI labelView post →— Aimsey went live! Streaming: ENIGMA OF FEAR PLAYTHROUGH!! GAME BY CELLBIT AND DUMATIVA (SUBTITLES ON) twitch.tv/aimsey
neutral · AI labelView post →I was greatly dissapointed by this vn. Since everyone was praising it for narrative perfection (and it started out as a narrative perfection), ended up being shallow, underdeveloped and overall mediocre experience. The premise of the story starts strong and interesting enough. Throw a man on an uncharted island, give him just a couple days to live and make him uncovered its secrets, and spend his remaining time with the max efficiently along the way. The path with the first characters…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ENHANCE GRAPHIC GUIDE http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=811496182 Updating the game contents from 800x600 to 1080p ------------------------ I spend some of my time playing the DRM-free version. So I will sum up my experience: Pro: - Great story. - Multiple choices, leading to multiple ending. This, combined with the story, made a really awesome VN. - Nice OST. - Envirio is awesome. Con (somewhat): - I wish there were voices for characters. - 800x600 graphical contents. My…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enigma is a great game in my opinion, and one I highly recommend. Now, I wouldn't go as far as saying it's one of the best VNs I've ever played, because it isn't. But it's so unique and engaging! It's an experience I'll never forget, for better of for worse. Why worse? Well, I assume you've read the description of the game - this isn't a joyful one. I mean, sure it has funny moments, but it's overall depressing and has lots of very disturbing moments. An important factor to keep in mind if you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey folks, back with more ENIGMA OF FEAR! A Brazilian Survival Horror game, it's neat so far! www.twitch.tv/caseyexplosion
positive · AI labelView post →(Yesterday) Day 20. Gay shirt 20. At Enigma before the Tampa Bay Rays Pride game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Trubisky lead a TD drive in the game before Rodgers lead the Jets to any points, and got benched. Enigma.
neutral · AI labelView post →Aaron ‘Enigma’ Rodgers and the Jets walked out with a boom box blasting ‘Gangsta's Paradise’ before today’s game against the #Bills
neutral · AI labelView post →We die a little everyday... just don't forget to pack in as much life as you can for everyday you get before your particular enigma ends.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →— Aimsey went live! Streaming: BEATING ENIGMA DE MEDO DEMO!! CELLBIT & DUMATIVA DEMO GAME twitch.tv/aimsey
neutral · AI labelView post →This visual novel got me so mad, I've been putting this review off for forever... Everyone says that this novel is atmospheric. That it's full of plot. That it will blow your mind. ...Yeah. It blows your mind when you realise that everything you've read and found was absolutely pointless. But let's return to the beginning. Enigma: is a visual novel with an unusual premise which I really liked: the MC is sick with a mysterious uncurable disease called Enigma, and he finds himself on a small…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Andelucia (Speardancer, Enigma, Exile, Λ) from Terra Battle. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_terra-ba...
neutral · AI labelView post →Short Review My quick thoughts about the game. Pros Art CGs Music Sprites Cons No voice acting(better than bad voice acting tho, but still) No real full screen This game is a prologue to a story that hasn't been written yet/doesn't exist. This is my conclusion after seeing the true end(Envirio ending 01). Thus there is no real closure and a lot of questions go unanswered. I did enjoy the game but almost 13 euros for a 10 hour prologue is not something I can recommend. In Conclusion I enjoyed…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →warning: the word "ret*rded" comes up sometime after the 3rd choice. i am autistic (asperger's) and i would rather not see the word normalized as an insult in such a beautiful game. it was terribly disappointing. other than that sour note, i am enjoying the game very much. sorry if you were expecting an in-depth review.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best game I ever played, story is secomd to none. I Cried like 10 times. 11/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is definitely one of the best VNs I've ever played and well, I played plenty. XD But everything about this one is just well done. I loved the story and every single character could make it into my heart, especially the main character. This is special because it is something that many VNs fail to do; they take great care of every single character but they forget the protagonist; so they end up being a dislikable, empty person that the player can't feel connected to. This is definitely not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It seemed like an interesting vn to try so I took a chance and bought it. Little did I know that it would take my breath away with it's music, atmosphere, characters and fabulous storytelling. It was disturbing, heartwrenching, bittersweet and simply beautiful all at the same time. It's a masterpiece that has become one of my top favorite vn's. Absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone that loves to be immersed in a good story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Puzzle game "Black Tower Enigma" aiming to release on Game Boy http://gonintendo.com/contents/45549-puzzle-game-black-tower-enigma-aiming-to-release-on-game-boy #gameboy
neutral · AI labelView post →Multiple endings / 20
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've got nothing but praise for this game. Amazing graphics, organic dialogue, intriguing story, what more do you want? I bought this game when it only had like 4-5 reviews, which I have never done until now. I spontaneously decided to give it a chance due to its great art style, and I'm glad I did. This game will hit you emotionally in just the right spot. And while most VN's I've played just give you CGs for all the endings and maybe 1-2 along the way, this game accentuates its most…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a thoroughly entertaining gem of a VN with a rather neat story structure going for it. In this game our protagonist is Chester, a man with not a lot of time left to live. There's a disease called Enigma, and it's eating away him and humanity as a whole. He's a man who wants to believe in heroes and heroism, and in his last few moments decides to embark on a solitary adventure by sea, not really to accomplish anything, but perhaps to find a peaceful place to die? He ends up shipwrecked…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi #BookSky 💙📚 I've just finished re-reading The Enigma Game by @ewein2412.bsky.social Fantastic, as always. (Must try to remember, next re-read that the chronological order is The Pearl Thief, The Enigma Game, Code Name Verity, and Rose Under Fire.)
neutral · AI labelView post →After getting all the endings, I have to say that this VN leaves too many questions unanswered. If you're fine with open endings, everything else is okay I guess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Within the first two hours of having played this game, I’d decided I was going to write a review, however for the sake of being thorough, I waited until I finished up all the alternate routes and endings. In short, I was very impressed by just how incredible this visual novel is. I felt the visuals throughout the game were very nice. There were so many lovely CGs! And the backgrounds… I was quite impressed. They were absolutely stunning! The character designs were quite nice as well. I feel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright so this is my 1st review for a game and I have to admit I LOVE this story! Took me 22 hours on steam count but more like 20hrs due to idle time. This game had me laughing and crying on multiple occasions and 3 endings that left me thinking WHAT! Definitely Rated M for reasons (Lauro ED 6=weird, Lauro ED 7=WT* Ignis ED 4=WT* Certain scene in Envirio routes=WT*) I really enjoyed the True ED with En so sweet just the type of Ending I was hoping for. Lauro has 7 routes, Ignis has 7 and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our game (Enigma Heart) and 3 references
neutral · AI labelView post →Washing up on the unmarked Island of Carlyle with a terminal illness eating him alive from the inside out and less than a month to live, Chester is rescued from the beach by a friendly villager and offered a place to stay. The beautiful island is peaceful, with warm beaches and endless meadows, the only thing really standing out is the unnatural pure white forest that Chester is warned to stay away from. Aside from being known as a “man-eating” forest, it goes by another name that oddly enough,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A top-notch VN for those who hunger for a great story. Highly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please please PLEASE go play Enigma of Fear!!! Amazing indie game done by Brazilian devs It's kind of like outer wilds if instead of exploring space you were a paranormal investigator shooting monsters in the face
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