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Is The Samaritan Paradox worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Point-and-click adventure fans who want a mystery centered on a missing manuscript
- Players who enjoy decoding puzzles and investigating uncertain deaths
- Story-focused players interested in 1980s Sweden and political conspiracies
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action combat may bounce off the investigation-led point-and-click structure.
- Players wanting a short, linear experience may find the search across more than 60 rooms too involved.
- Players who require voice acting in a language other than English may not fit the available audio options.
- Players looking for a modern 3D presentation may not connect with the hand-drawn art and animation.
Our take on The Samaritan Paradox
The bounce point arrives when progress depends on decoding information and searching across more than 60 rooms. Players looking for combat, fast movement, or a tightly linear route may hit that wall once the investigation becomes the main activity.
What is The Samaritan Paradox?
Play as Ord Salomon, who agrees to help Sara Bergwall locate the unpublished novel her father wrote before his death.
The investigation unfolds in 1980s Sweden and leads to Fardo, an island connected to questions about the writer’s death, his research into weapons manufacturing and foreign dictatorships, and the motives behind Sara’s search. Progress involves solving codes, interpreting hidden information, and pursuing a lost fortune across 60 or more rooms. The game uses hand-drawn visuals and animation, English voice acting with more than 2,000 lines, and an original soundtrack lasting over 45 minutes. Text is also available in EFIGS languages.
How The Samaritan Paradox plays
- 01Code-based investigation
- Progress requires breaking codes and uncovering concealed information tied to the missing manuscript.
- 02Large explorable setting
- The investigation spans more than 60 rooms, including locations on Fardo.
- 03English voice acting
- The English performance includes over 2,000 recorded lines.
- 04Hand-drawn presentation
- Artwork and animation use a hand-drawn visual style.
- 05Extended soundtrack
- The original music runs for more than 45 minutes.
- 06Additional text languages
- EFIGS language support is included for text, while voice acting is in English.
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The Samaritan Paradox: platforms & release
Is The Samaritan Paradox worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want a mystery centered on a missing manuscript. Skip it if: players seeking action combat may bounce off the investigation-led point-and-click structure.
Where can I download The Samaritan Paradox?
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What platforms is The Samaritan Paradox on?
Windows only.
