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Random Encounter 335 – To the “Manor” Born

Random Encounter 335 Seance of Blake Manor & Syberia Remastered artwork

On this week’s Random Encounter, it’s time to uncover some mysteries in two adventure games!

The Séance of Blake Manor has been making waves the last few weeks as one of the best mystery deductive games of the last few years. From the same devs that created the adventure game series, The Darkside Detective, Blake Manor drops the point-and-click interface and moves into the first person! Did Caitlin have an amazing time solving the mystery of why this game has been getting so much buzz?

And then we have a remaster of a classic early-2000s point-and-click adventure game, Syberia – Remastered. Known for its immaculate vibes and engaging story, the original Syberia has become a cult favourite among adventure game fans (at least for those who can forgive the less-than-sensitive portrayal of a mentally challenged character). Syberia – Remastered brings the same art style, story, music, voice work, and 720p full-motion video, but introduces a new control interface and re-imagines the entire world space in 3D. Does the remaster/remake live up to the original?

Featuring: Jono Logan, Caitlin Argyros, and Matt Wardell; Edited by Jono Logan

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Jonathan Logan

Jonathan (he/him), or Jono for short, is the host of Random Encounter and the Reviews Manager for RPGFan. While reviewing a game, he has been known to drink up to 10 cups of tea to keep focused (Earl Grey, milk, no sugar). Fun fact: Jono holds a Masters of Music Theatre degree, which is only slightly less useful than it sounds.

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