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9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent CreekVSEnigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Quality
71Popularity
23Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−93% $1.05
Buy Now
VS
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Quality
74Popularity
24Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−82% $2.76
Buy Now

Winner

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

4
9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
4 of 13 metrics
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.05 Wins
$2.76 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.09 Wins
$2.48 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
36 price changes -
38 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive -
93.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
689 -
778 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
619 -
725 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
70 -
53 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
61 Wins
27 -
Steam Recommendations
685 -
774 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Aug 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeEnigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.05Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +42% $1.49View
Steam
Steam +1328% $14.99View
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.76Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $2.83View
Steam
Steam +443% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (689 reviews) — very positive reception
689 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.05 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.01)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (778 reviews) — very positive reception
778 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.76 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.48)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-17% minor player decrease
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent CreekEnigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
Release Date
July 10, 2014
August 11, 2016
Developers
Tap It Games
Artifex Mundi
Publishers
Artifex Mundi
Artifex Mundi
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0b
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek or Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala?

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala won the comparison against 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek worth buying over Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala?

Based on the metrics, Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC

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