Who we are
This is the place where most startups would talk about their origin story. You know, where they came from, what inspired them, what drives them to do this thing called Capitalism.
But we’re not like that. Enigma Studios didn’t so much as begin as it simply phased into existence, matriculating from a higher dimension into this three-dimensional space that we laughingly call reality, a series of fever dreams seeping out of the brains of a few benign madmen.
The name “Enigma Studios” stems from a source of childhood inspiration. My aunt was an English teacher, and was part of a group of creatives on the early Internet who called themselves “Enigma University”. It was a place where knowledge and learning was celebrated, a place of whimsical energy and loving jabs at academia. As I grew, I developed the imagery that they kept as part of their collective canon, taking it for my own and writing my own stories about this mythical place. Enigma University helped to encourage my creativity and hone my skills as a writer and storyteller, so it always has, and always will, have a very special place in my heart.
When it came time to legitimize all of these ambitions for making interactive stories— for the best games really are that, collaborative storytelling— I had Enigma front and center in my heart. Enigma Studios continues this legacy of unabashed creativity, wrapped in a nice layer of silliness and satire.
It is my hope that you have fun here, and that the stories we create together will make you laugh, think, cry, sweat, expectorate, and maybe even see the universe in new ways.
— A. Damon
Founder, Enigma Studios
What do you say you do here?
We make games! But you probably want more specific information than that.
Video Games: Enigma Studios’ first products for sale will be games based on worlds created by us. We are beginning with adventure games, inspired by and in the style of retro point-and-click adventure titles, but where we go from there is an open question! We love interactive stories at Enigma, and video games are an excellent medium for telling stories that can change and adapt and surprise. We’re beginning with PC, but who knows? If we can make the leap to consoles with some of our ideas, we’re certainly going to try!
Collectable Card Games: Enigma Studios is working with a fantasy author to make a bespoke CCG based upon his work. This project is nearing the Beta Testing phase and will hopefully be for sale in the near future! We’ll be talking about that project more and more as it nears completion, and once we have the creator’s approval to tell you all more about it.
Role-playing Games (RPGs) and Supplements: Tabletop gaming is a core passion of all of us here at Enigma Studios. Bringing more of these worlds and stories to life is something we take great joy and honor in! We have several of our own worlds that we are looking forward to bringing into print, and of course every good gamer has a few stories in them! It’s our hope that someday we can help others to bring their worlds to life, too.