If you're a fan of RPG Maker horror games, this game is worth checking out. The game is more in-line with something like Crooked Man, Mermaid Swamp, or even Corpse Party than Ib, Witch's House, or the like, based partially on a more grounded and less fantastical setting (but still interesting and dark), a variety of drawn images appear throughout the game in special story moments, and the game is less focused on strict puzzle gameplay and more on exploring, finding items, avoiding the murderer, and visual novel-like story moments sprinkled with the occasional puzzle. If you've never played an RPG Maker Horror Game, basically it's a horror game with a viewpoint like an old SNES RPG-type game but with a lack of turn-based battles and more focused on events, puzzles, chasers; but in this game's case with many visual novel scenes. This game is completely worth the $5 if you enjoy these kind of games. It's biggest flaw comes in its translation, as there are Engrish elements to it and some ...
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family
- Release Date:
- Mar 19, 2015
- Developer:
- AV media lab
- Publisher:
- AV media lab
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Background
Yoo Minhyuk, the fourth son of Yoo's family, loses his father in his childhood in an unexpected accident during vacation. He blames himself for the incident and spends most of his adolescence brooding in his own room.
His mother, not able to overcome the loss of her husband, tries to fill in the void by collecting an absurd number of artworks and holding a series of parties every night. His brothers and sisters, due to various personal reasons, start a silent family feud over the inheritance.
One day, Minhyuk wakes up from a bad nightmare and finds himself under unexpected circumstances. He has to walk into the deepest darkness where he cannot even see his own hand...
Features
Profound Storyline
The hero of the game, Minhyuk, loses his father in an accident in his childhood. He spends his adolescence in guilt, while his siblings jump into a family feud over the inheritance.One day, an unexpected blackout takes place in the mansion, and Minhyuk has to overcome the strange and often fatal incidents to find out the truth behind.
Limited range of vision
Because Minhyuk is in the dark during the game, he has a limited field of view. At the start of the game, he is given a few matchsticks, which can be used to make him see further away for about five seconds. He can also find special items and clues that he could not find in the dark.
Use them wisely; it may be difficult and sometimes dangerous to find the matchsticks in the game.
Chased by a Killer
The player may encounter a killer in the game. An unidentified shadow patrols a certain region in the mansion. When Minhyuk enters the field of view of the killer, it will start to chase him and attack when the killer catches him. Once Minhyuk is found out, the killer will chase him until the hero hides himself in a safe place.
When you light up a matchstick in the darkness, you can see further away, but remember that you will be easily found out by the killer at the same time. In addition, you may make a loud noise by mistake while investigating the objects inside the house. The killer can hear the sound and come after you as well.
The killer may, in some cases, prepare traps and wait for you to fall into them. Beware; the killer may be anyone around you.
Immersive Events
Sometimes in the mansion, the hero meets other people in the house, or has flashbacks of their dialogues. The dialogues are dubbed with voice to increase the immersive experience, and the detailed emotional expression will catch your eyes and ears. The storyline will intrigue the curiosity of the players.
Fear System
Minhyuk hates to be left alone in the dark. While he stays in the darkness, the Fear gauge at the top of the game decreases. When he runs out of the FEAR gauge, he goes out of control and runs away in frantic horror. If the killer or a trap is nearby at the moment, he may run into their hands, which finishes the game instantly. The fear gauge can be restored with matchsticks and chocolate bars.
Characters
The designer-made characters and their characteristic personalities will catch the attention of the players. It will be another source of fun to find out the story behind each character.
Matchsticks
Minhyuk needs to look around the mansion in the darkness. The darkness reduces his field of vision and makes it harder for him to find items. Minhyuk can obtain matchsticks through investigation, and when he lights up the matchstick with D key, his range of view increases and he may find items and events that could not be found before.
However, when he lights up a matchstick, he is more likely to be found by the killer. In addition, if he wastes the matchsticks, he may not be able to use them when they are really needed. It is difficult and dangerous to find the matchsticks, so use it wisely.
Mini-games
There are various types of mini-games that you need to solve during the play. These simple mini-games can be easily controlled with ASDW keys.
System Requirements
•OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
•CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz or better
•Memory: 512MB or more
•Graphics: VGA card with 1024x768 resolution.
•Sound: Internal sound card
•HDD: More than 700MB space needed.
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User Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCqAa1yoKaE&list=PLvCkyWJRxxYd5QmTXH1ig7KXyduKx00Tz&index=1 THIS GAME IS WORTH 5 BUCKS! Yes! This is in english btw! This game has SO MUCH good about it, it's full of variety and comedy and mystery and jump scares and suspense.. it's so good! You will be questioning every decision and move you and the other characters make! +sound (good music, some voice acting (korean), it starts and stops but major scenes are acted, spooky sound effects) +style (this is very stylized, and for a top down rpg it's really nicely done) +mechanics (you hide from the killer in shadows, which is unique for the type of game this is) +fun mini-games (just when you think you have things figured out SURPRISE MOTHERFUCKA) +matches (you -have- to use them to light up objectives sometimes, and if you run out that can get you stuck, you also use them to manage your fear (you're scared of the dark) and if you become too scared you lose control of your character. This can be a posit...
If you like RPG Maker games like The Crooked Man or Ib, then this game is definitely worth getting. I really enjoyed this game a lot. The translations are a little off at some points, but over all was done really well.
I've recently realised I have a soft spot in my heart for indie horror games. I've worked my way through Ib, Mad Father, and Witch's House. I took a break for a while, but Spring Break rolled around, I had some time, and I'd just gotten my paycheck. So I got myself an account, and started browsing through the indie section. I really wasn't sure about this game, since it only had one review, and I couldn't really find any information on it other than the description, but I figured $5 wasn't going to kill me, so I went ahead and got it. I can say, without any sort of hesitation, that it was worth five bucks. The story is interesting and just the right amount of macabre. There aren't as many jump scares as you might expect, but there's a lot of psychological horror. The characters are all different from what I expected, and this family certainly isn't what we might think of as loving. But it's interesting to see them battle between trusting each other and letting their suspicion run ...
This was a BIG ass waste of my money! I didn't think about getting the game I really wanted but instead got this piece of shit. The screen is too damn small, and all in all it's just boring. Literally a waste of money this game is. 1/10 stars for me.
It's definitely worth buying, especially because of the price.
THIS GAME IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SOMEONE WHO SEEK AN AMAZING RPG ADVENTURE (slight horror) GAME The plot that never fails to surprise me (I also love some humor in tense situation to low the tension!), the atmosphere was really scary that makes me not wanting to continue the game at some points (the jumpscares never fail to surprise me!), the artwork that nicely well done, the voice actors which are absolutely amazing, the characters that nicely plotted, the music that fits well in ... (loss of words) In short word, this game has all that I want in RPG horror XD It's definitely worth my 5 bucks. I'm glad I had bought it! XDD
Very nicely done horror game with some retro graphics during direct gameplay and neat visual novel-like scenes of interactions between characters. Gameplay consists of wondering around big mansion with multiple floors, solving puzzles and mysteries of what is going on while evading being brutally murdered by some majestic killer. During your journey you need to solve and maybe even fix this one helluva family. And they have tons of problems. So from mystery point of view game is good. Plus game has several endings so you can replay it multiple times to see all endings. It's hard for me to speak anything about voice acting because it's all Korean. Actors seems to be pushing some decent emotions to player. So... for me VA is good. Overall I recommend the game for its price.
I think the game is amazing. I wanted to play it for so long and finally i found it on steam and could play it. I had a lot of fun while playing it. The ending was really cool. I like the art & music and the atmosphere was gloomy. The characters were mysterious and I couldn't decide whom I like and whom not. Except Minhyuk, I liked him from the beginning till the end (even now). The game is sometimes a bit scary(through some jumpscares and other little things), funny (I mean just look at the butler and the crazy doctor! They made me laugh everytime they appeared xD) and sad. There are some little bugs but they didn't change the fun I had while playing it. I can't complain. JUST PLAY IT!
If you love a short horror story game with multiple endings I recommend this game to you. If you love anime/cartoons I recommend this to you. (More on anime side though) I just have to say, while I played this I loved it a lot; I played quite a bit and I love how their is all a bunch of different secrets and paths you can take. The game makes you think it is simple and a single line storyline, but when you get into it. You can move about and just about get quick jumpscares. If you enjoy RPG Makers games, this game is ALSO good for you!... It's hard for me to talk about this game much just because it astounded me but, like I previously said. I highly recommend this game for you.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: windows xp, vista, 7
- Processor: pentium 4 2.0GH or more
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 1024 x 786 support VGA card or more
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: built-in sound card
Recommended
- OS *: windows xp, vista, 7
- Processor: pentium 4 2.0GH or more
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1024 x 786 support VGA card or more
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: built-in sound card
FAQ
How much does ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family cost?
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: windows xp, vista, 7 Processor: pentium 4 2.0GH or more Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 1024 x 786 support VGA card or more Storage: 600 MB available space Sound Card: built-in sound card Recommended: Recommended: OS *: windows xp, vista, 7 Processor: pentium 4 2.0GH or more Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 1024 x 786 support VGA card or more Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: built-in sound card
What platforms is ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family available on?
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family is available on Windows PC.
Is ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family worth buying?
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family has 96% positive reviews from 25 players.
When was ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family released?
ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family was released on Mar 19, 2015.
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