8 of 19 customers found the following review helpful:
 A very awesome game, 2004-03-21
I played Syberia I a great deal of times and can never get tired of it. The graphics, the plot, the characters, everything is absolutely amazing. Syberia II is said to have even better upgrades than the first version.I suggest this game to anyone who likes games where you have to use your wits and doesn't mind going back and forth, trying to solve puzzles. It's a very enjoyable game where you really get sucked into the story, becoming Kate Walker, and trying to figure out endless puzzles. Anyone into this genre should also try Escape From Monkey Island 4.
5 of 28 customers found the following review helpful:
I can't wait 4 this game!, 2004-03-08
I downloaded the demo 4 this game and when it finished I wanted more! The first game was enchanting and I think this game will be too.
8 of 22 customers found the following review helpful:
A continuation of an already amazing achievement, 2004-03-06
It is very fair to say that Syberia was the game that got me back into adventure games. I picked it up off the shelves on a whim shortly after it was released, thinking that it looked like a good game, but half expecting it to be a mildly dissapointing experience. People have been saying that the adventure game genre is dead, but that is most certainly not the case. Syberia was an amazing accomplishment, as much a piece of art as it was a game. Given from what I've seen of this sequel, I have no doubt in my mind that this one is going to astound and amaze me as much as the first did. If you're feeling depressed about adventure games, play this series. Then you'll just feel depressed about there not being a Syberia III to look forward to.
The sequel is in some ways shorter and easier than the first one, but the writing and graphics were immersive enough that I found it difficult to hold it against the game. After all, it didn't prevent me from moving the story on, which was all I really cared about after a while. And even though it is a sequel, it is easily capable of standing on its own (but shame on you if you haven't at least tried to get your hands on the original first).
The music in my opinion exceeds the original in many ways, and instead of an endless loop it comes on only sparingly, though I wouldn't have minded if there had been a bit more of it.
The story is artfully executed and greatly enhanced by the use of the pre-rendered cinematics, evoking enough emotion to actually bring tears to my eyes in several places. Yes, there are a few factual errors concerning penguins, but there are factual errors in just about everything these days, and if necessary their presence in the North could be explained by a well meaning but fairly dim zoo keeper trying to return his charges to the wild. The fact that it is short in no way cheapens the game play, as it would have been a crime to try to draw out the plot, which is always at the forefront of the game, any further as it would only have ruined the story. Also, strong performances help bring every character in the game to life.
In short, brilliant acting, cinematography, writing, and visual aspects all help this game live up to its astounding predecessor. If you're a fan of old style adventure games, you simply have to play this series before giving up on the genre.
Even shorter: PLAY THIS GAME.
7 of 57 customers found the following review helpful:
Syberia rules!!!!!!!!, 2004-01-30
I have been waiting for this. Syberia is such a great game and now, Syberia 2 is coming out. :)
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