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The Samaritan Paradox

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

What works

  • Engaging and complex story with plot twists
  • Challenging and varied puzzles
  • Atmospheric music and voice acting
  • Dual narrative structure with fantasy and realistic elements
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Pixel hunting and small clickable areas
  • Some frustrating or obscure puzzles
  • Technical issues including crashes and bugs
  • Linear gameplay with limited player freedom
  • Ending considered unsatisfying or abrupt by some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Metaphobia

  • Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery

  • Absent

  • Through Abandoned: The Underground City

  • Puzzle Agent 2

  • The Rise of the Golden Idol

Less thrilling

Games that feels like The Samaritan Paradox but with less suspense and thrill

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • FoxTail

  • The Inner World

  • Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

  • Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

  • The Endless Journey

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The Samaritan Paradox: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026