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adventure video game
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
By Artifex Mundi, released 1 Jan 2016
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is a hidden-object puzzle adventure from Artifex Mundi and the final chapter in the Enigmatis trilogy. The detective protagonist and her partner Hamilton pursue a demonic preacher who has escaped to remote mountains in search of an ancient secret. Their trail leads from Maple Creek toward a centuries-old monastery high on a snow-covered mountain, where the preacher's ambitions may reach their end. The game mixes a detective story with hidden-object scenes, puzzles and ancient mysteries. Its store description lists 43 hand-drawn locations and 25 mini-games and puzzles set in the Karakorum Mountains. It is a single-player adventure for Windows, macOS and Linux, with Steam achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Final chapter of the Enigmatis trilogy.
- 43 hand-drawn locations.
- 25 mini-games and puzzles.
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Single-player only.
- The story is the trilogy's final chapter.
Who it suits
A fit for players who enjoy hidden-object scenes and puzzles framed by a detective story. It also suits players following the Enigmatis trilogy through its final chapter.
The Shadow of Karkhala brings the detective's pursuit of the preacher to a mountain monastery for a final chapter. Its 43 locations and 25 puzzles give the story a substantial hidden-object and puzzle focus.
