Release Date: June 18, 2002
An adventure game designed by Benoit Sokal, the famous Belgian comic writer, in cooperation with studio Microids. Syberia is the first chapter of the adventures of Kate Walker, an American lawyer hired by the company that produces automatons – mechanical toys. She is tasked with finishing the formalities related to taking over a factory located in a small city in Europe.
Syberia is a classic point-and-click adventure game released on PC, X360 and etc.. The title was developed by the experienced French studio Microids and the main designer of the title was the renowned Belgium artist and comic author Benoît Sokal, the creator of the valuable adventure game Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy. The title was released at first in 2002 on PC and one year later on the sixth generation’s consoles. A few years later the title was also released on Nintendo DS handheld console and after more than ten years since its debut, it was released in a slightly refreshed version on the seventh generation’s consoles and on popular mobile devices.
In PC, X360 and etc. version of Syberia the player assumes the role of the female lawyer from New York named Kate Walker. She is hired by an American toy-producing corporation to finalize the formalities related to buying a mechanical toys factory in a small European city. Once Kate arrives there, she learns that Anna Voralberg, the owner of the factory, is dead. Hans Voralberg, her only heir, is currently in Russia, where he is searching for an island on which it is said that mammoths are still living. In order to complete her task, Kate will have to follow the trail of Hans.
Syberia for PC, X360 and etc. has mechanics that are typical for point-and-click adventure games. The gameplay consists of exploring the locations, talking to the encountered characters, finding needed items and solving various riddles. During her adventure, Kate Walker visits four fictional locations: Valadilene in Switzerland, German University City Barrockstadt, abandoned industrial complex Komkolzgrad in Russia and a healing resort in Russian Aralbad. Similarly as in most other games in the genre, the key to success is the ability to observe the surroundings, connect facts and correctly use gathered items. The option to select one of a few difficulty levels is an interesting addition – it allows adapting the gameplay to the individual skills of the player.
The PC, X360 and etc. version of Syberia has high quality graphics created in a style that is characteristic for Sokal. The professional use of steampunk style is worth mentioning – since one of the main plots of the game revolves around the automatons, the player will encounter many winded robots and clock mechanisms. The game uses two-dimensional locations through which three-dimensional characters are moving. In most cases the camera is set in such position so that is shows as big area as possible, but it is possible to take a closer look at specific items. The game has climatic soundtrack consisting of four intertwining themes.
Platforms:
PC Windows June 18, 2002
PlayStation 2 March 28, 2003
Xbox July 23, 2003
Xbox 360 December 3, 2014
PlayStation 3 December 2, 2014
Nintendo DS November 13, 2008
Android December 23, 2013
Apple iOS June 4, 2013
Nintendo Switch October 20, 2017
Developer: Microids/Anuman Interactive
Publisher: Microids/Anuman Interactive
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System Requirements for Syberia Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium III 350 MHz, 64 MB RAM, graphic card 16 MB (Riva TNT2 or better), 400 MB HDD, Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.
Xbox 360
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Xbox Live
PlayStation 3
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PlayStation Network
Game Ratings for Syberia Video Game.
Nintendo Life: 7 / 10 by Jon Cousins
Syberia on the Nintendo Switch is a reasonable yet inconsistent port of an enchanting genre classic. This is an absorbing, intricate story filled with melancholy, eccentric characters and mystery demands and deserves attention, even if the game shows its age technically in some places and demonstrates a lack of care in the porting process in others. For fans of the genre, or those willing to dive in and forgive some inconsistencies, there's an endearing and worthwhile adventure here.
Switch Player: 2.5 / 5 by John Reid
Syberia is the first in a trilogy of puzzle / adventure games. It delivers a Victorian charm backed up with great music and images with a simplistic puzzle-solving approach. Though I'd like to recommend it, the price of the game means that you’re better off looking on other platforms.
Impulsegamer: 2.5 / 5 by Jamie Kirk
Syberia and its sequels suffer a common fate with many classic games released on the Switch. It is expensive. 15-year-old PC games should not be double the price of pieces of genius like Celeste, there is a problem. Nostalgia should not extend to the feeling of knowing you've been ripped off because Electronics Boutique is the only store in town that carries the game you desire. If these games were half the price, I'd suggest looking in to two hidden gems of a mistreated genre. As it stands, I hesitate to whole-heartedly endorse it. Fans of the series may get a kick out of it, but there's so much more out there.
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