The Enjenir

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"The Enjenir" is a first-person puzzle-adventure game set in a mysterious, procedurally generated world. Players must manipulate the environment and solve intricate puzzles to uncover the secrets of the "Peatyturf" dimension. With its unique gameplay mechanics and striking art style, "The Enjenir" offers a fresh and engaging experience for fans of the genre.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 775 reviews

story12 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and engaging physics-based building experience, allowing for limitless creativity and problem-solving.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates, enhancing the game's features and fixing issues.
The combination of goofy character controls and realistic physics creates a fun and entertaining gameplay experience.

The controls can be clunky and unintuitive, making it frustrating to build and navigate the environment.
There are significant quality of life issues, such as the lack of an undo feature and difficulties in adjusting placed objects.
Some levels can be overly challenging, leading to a steep difficulty curve that may deter players.

story
63 mentions
19 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The game "The Enjenir" features a minimal story, primarily revolving around completing various physics-based construction missions for a farmer, such as building fences to stop giant cats. While the missions are engaging and encourage creativity, the narrative is largely absent, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics and puzzle-solving. Players appreciate the humorous elements and the challenge of the missions, but note the lack of a cohesive story or character development.
- “The funny storytelling and goofy controls for the character add just a touch of levity to the otherwise bland space that is building games.”
- “It's got a lot of solid 'story mode' puzzles to solve, and solutions for those are technically endless.”
- “The missions have a lot of variety and make you feel truly accomplished when you figure out a solution.”
- “☐ no story”
- “It is pretty frustrating that you can't save designs, copy+paste, etc., so make sure if you really liked your design to clip it, take a pic or video because you won't be able to see it again once you leave that mission.”
- “To add insult to injury, the game grades your construction's performance upon mission completion - so the game encourages refinement while simultaneously hindering you from doing so.”
gameplay
59 mentions
25 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a unique blend of sandbox building mechanics that appeals to fans of physics-based games, offering a grid-less environment for creative construction. Players can engage in problem-solving through building various structures, with a charming lighthearted theme and convincing physics, though some find the controls and pacing frustrating. While the game features a steep difficulty curve and occasional rough edges, it remains enjoyable for those who appreciate intricate building challenges.
- “Fantastic controls, gameplay, and very convincing physics.”
- “If you love physics/building games like me then this is a must play. The building mechanics are easy but also complicated at the same time, and the physics is so fun to play around with. The fact that you can design anything you want and hope it doesn't crumble right as you press play due to not enough support or not enough nails is just so satisfying to me.”
- “Overall, if you want a sandbox game with building mechanics like no other, this is the perfect game for you.”
- “It adds nothing to the gameplay and feels sloppy.”
- “Overall the game is fun and nailing stuff is super satisfying, but one big issue is that the difficulty spike is ridiculous and there isn't a lot of build-up to advanced mechanics.”
- “So all in all, everything is great except the actual moment-to-moment gameplay because building bigger structures is incredibly slow, and while I get that a bit of inaccuracy is kind of the point, it would be fun to see a paused picture when the first joint gives in, or even multiple points in simulation where you could see what failed.”
humor
38 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is widely praised, with players highlighting its hilarious physics-based mechanics and chaotic gameplay that lead to amusing outcomes. The combination of funny storytelling, goofy character controls, and unexpected mishaps creates a lighthearted atmosphere, making it enjoyable for both casual play and streaming. Overall, the game successfully blends challenges with comedic moments, ensuring players have a good laugh while engaging in its building tasks.
- “An absolutely hilarious physics building game!”
- “It's the hilariously chaotic love child of wobbly acrobatics and inebriated crunchy machine-building brilliance.”
- “The funny storytelling and goofy controls for the character add just a touch of levity to the otherwise bland space that is building games.”
music
23 mentions
43 % positive mentions
43 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its enchanting medieval lo-fi soundtrack, which complements the gameplay and setting perfectly. Many players consider it among their top soundtracks, noting its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, although some tracks have been criticized for varying sound quality. Overall, the soundtrack is described as both enjoyable during gameplay and worthy of listening to outside of it.
- “This soundtrack is amazing and so very appropriate for the setting and type of game this is.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing while playing, adding to the hilarity of usually stress testing an engineer's worst nightmare just for the giggles.”
- “I hate to keep comparing you to Besiege, but the music is on par with them.”
- “The soundtrack is medieval lo-fi, which is not just fitting for this genre of the game, but an absolute bop to listen to even outside of playing the game.”
- “Underscored by an enchanting lo-fi soundtrack, this medieval construction sim is being developed by real civil engineers who are lively and engaging with their player base.”
graphics
18 mentions
44 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their pleasing aesthetic and minimalistic low-poly style, which enhances the overall atmosphere of the game. Reviewers appreciate the simplicity and optimization of the visuals, noting that they contribute positively to the gaming experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, with many highlighting their smooth performance and effective integration with the game's vibe.
- “Great aesthetic and character also, really adds to the atmosphere and overall vibe.”
- “I've always liked this sort of graphics style.”
- “Visually very minimalistic (lowpoly graphics), not only as an optimization feature, but also for the sake of building simplicity.”
- “Visually very minimalistic (low-poly graphics), not only as an optimization feature, but also for the sake of building simplicity.”
optimization
14 mentions
21 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
21 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received positive feedback, with many players reporting smooth performance and high frame rates, even with complex builds. The minimalistic low-poly graphics contribute to its efficiency, although constructing very large structures can lead to noticeable frame rate drops. Recent updates have significantly improved performance issues that were initially present.
- “The game is obviously optimized with my computer getting over 100 fps on a regular basis.”
- “World runs smoothly and graphics run great.”
- “It is fairly optimized; you can put over 500 pieces, and the performance is totally fine.”
- “To add insult to injury, the game grades your construction's performance upon mission completion - so the game encourages refinement while simultaneously hindering you from doing so.”
- “90% of what I build does not affect my performance on moderate hardware, but when I build an absolutely massive structure, it does cause my FPS to drop from 60 to about 30.”
- “Visually very minimalistic (low-poly graphics), not only as an optimization feature, but also for the sake of building simplicity.”
grinding
12 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, often requiring significant time investment to achieve desired grades, with some expressing frustration over losing progress after long sessions. The clunky controls further exacerbate the grind, making tasks feel laborious and repetitive, leading to a desire for quality-of-life improvements like skipping animations. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “But I lost my entire save file after 6 hours of grinding A+ grades on every level, and that feels awful.”
- “Having to hold left click and scroll while pressing caps lock, shift, ctrl, and alt just to edit pieces is very tedious.”
- “An option to automatically skip the building animation would be great; it's fun at first, but when you're trying to test a level, it becomes extremely tedious to keep pressing skip.”
atmosphere
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging aesthetic and character design, which significantly enhance the overall vibe. Reviewers appreciate the unique concept of playing as a hapless engineer, contributing to a compelling and immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is rated positively, with scores around 8/10.
- “Great aesthetic and character also, really adds to the atmosphere and overall vibe.”
- “The atmosphere and the idea of you being a hapless dude conscripted to doing engineering is great!”
- “Idea, graphics, atmosphere 8/10”
replayability
6 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's high replayability due to its limitless potential and the unique experiences each level offers. The combination of hard work and thoughtful gameplay contributes to a genuinely enjoyable and fun replay experience.
- “It takes a lot of hard work and thought, but the limitless potential makes for an enjoyable, replayable experience.”
- “Either way is fun and makes for a distinctly unique replayability to each level.”
- “Tons of replay value and genuinely fun.”
stability
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly even on low-end hardware, providing a stable experience that enhances the enjoyment of its challenging gameplay. The visuals are also praised, contributing to a positive perception of stability.
- “It is a fun challenge for my brain, and the game even runs great on my potato of a laptop.”
- “The game itself runs great, looks great, and even though I struggle playing these games, there's something about the crude, nailed together boards and beams that make me realize just the sheer possibilities of this game.”