THE ENIGMA MACHINE

Fantastic game. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Short 1hr game, a few simple puzzles, but a lot of worldbuilding and flavor. I found the experience pretty fun. Overall, a very cool and interesting game that left me looking forward to playing the rest of the trilogy. However, I had to use NVIDIA Control Panel to limit my refresh rate to 60Hz in order to actually finish the game. A major mechanic will be bugged if you do not do this. Super annoying and ruined the great immersion that the game did so well to build up. Apart from that, I don't have any complaints.

ENIGMA三部曲的开端，这作就足以展露出作者的实力

I can't remember whether everyday people were thinking about the concept of LLMs hallucinating in 2018 but this guy seemingly was. Excellent little puzzle adventure, really enjoyed

Good game

⭐[b]My score: 8.5/10 TL;DR: a short but deeply fascinating prelude to one of the most hauntingly beautiful indie retro sci-fi sagas on Steam.[/b] [h2]Overview[/h2] The beauty of this game lies in its presentation and storytelling—gameplay-wise, it’s little more than a walking sim with a few twists. The retro-futuristic vibe, complete with VHS-style filters, fonts, and sound effects, really feels like a quick trip back to the early 1990s. The plot is eerie, intriguing, short, but highly effective. Most of all, it works as a prelude to one of the best indie retro sci-fi trilogies I’ve ever played. [h2]Key Points[/h2] [*][h3]DIFFICULTY:[/h3] Some puzzles require patience and a bit of lateral thinking. [*][h3]PRESENTATION:[/h3] Outstanding visuals and sound design. [*][h3]STORY:[/h3] Very story-driven, and genuinely compelling. [*][h3]GAMEPLAY/GAMEPLAY LOOP:[/h3] You explore small areas, looking for clues and codes to input into computer terminals. [*][h3]TECHNICAL POLISH:[/h3] I didn’t encounter any bugs or glitches—though it’s hard to tell at times, since some elements look intentionally glitchy. [*][h3]MONEYxCONTENT VALUE:[/h3] Cheap, but very short and with no Steam achievements. You’ll get the most value from the bundle with the full trilogy (this, Mothered, and Echostasis). ➡️https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41914/THE_ENIGMA_TRILOGY/

Very nice visuals. Some tricky unconventional puzzle solving. A well-told but predictable story. About 1 hour's worth of gameplay - it's a story-driven game so there isn't much replay incentive. For full price, it would have been nice if it included steam achievements or cards, but it's definitely worth a buy on sale.

Very intriguing story, very well done environment and mood.

really cool atmosphere, really short but definitely worth it if you enjoy story and world building. This game sets up for the enigma trilogy.

Wonderful horror game that uses typing a little.