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 Overall an enjoyable game!, 2005-11-20
Siberia 1 was actually the first PC game I had ever played. My brother-in-law thought it would be helpful in keeping me busy during recovery after an extended hospital stay. He was right. He had to help me quite a bit of the way through the 1st one, but I had fun learning from this particular game.
I asked for Siberia 2 as a gift and was excited to play it, as well. I very much enjoyed the graphics of both and liked the fact that I was able to watch "myself" as the character, Kate Walker, rather than being in the first person, as you are in some other games.
I agree that some of the puzzles had absolutely no logic whatsoever, particularly in the 2nd one. That was quite frustrating. Most of the puzzles were fairly logical and with a bit of thought I was able to work through them. There were many times that you had no choice but to back-track in order to accomplish what you had to do, and I found that quite tiresome, as well.
Having said those few negatives comments, however, I loved the story of both of the Siberia games and had a lot of fun playing them. They were a great introduction to the PC adventure gaming experience for me, and I'm glad that I was introduced to them.
I definitely would recommend them to others. They do take some patience, but the story and the graphics really were good, and worth the few spots where you just throw up your hands and have to peek at the "helps and hints" so you can continue the joy in the journey! :o)
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 great sequel!, 2005-11-09
If you liked the first one, I think you'll love the sequel. Nice boost in graphics and cinema. Downright enchanting in spots. I liked Syberia 1 and 2 because the puzzles weren't too hard and nice soundtrack to go along with a compelling story.
3 of 10 customers found the following review helpful:
Great Bargain, 2005-11-02
Haven't played this game yet, but can tell you it is available from biggest retailer you know for 9.96! Check it out!
3 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
 Game or Art Gallery?, 2005-09-24
After extensively playing through Syberia & Syberia 2, I can without a doubt say this was one fine series, not to mention an inexpensive one due to local competing markets ($9.99 each at Target/Walmart - Thank god)...2005 appraisal of Syberia 2 is $23.99 without shipping costs!!!
Unfortunately, Unlike Syberia 1, Syberia 2 is merely a continuation of what we already know. The only thing the average gamer won't be aware of is how much "errands" are in store for the casual gamer in Syberia 2.
One part fun & interesting gameplay, one part hard pixel searchin' without pay - Syberia 2 will leave you with mixed feelings & a broken keyboard.
Starting right where we left off with Hans Volarberg in his seat aboard his wind-up locamative, we begin the adventure at Romanberg. Naturally, the train will be needin' winding up again, and this is the game's first attempt at pulling you back into the Syberian world - luckily, Romansberg is the best this game has to offer, and I thouroughly enjoyed the first part of this snowy adventure. Expect less brainpower, and more chit-chating.
The problems begin when the game developers start to create nonsensical puzzles to offset the fact that Kate Walker might well be arriving at Syberia way to quickly. They pull off this highly unamazing feat by unnecessarily throwing every inconceivable & minor problem your way & they have more than excelled at hiding inventory & placing much needed items so far away from their destination point that Prima strategy guide income were without a doubt the main sights of this game developers scope.
When you haven't been stopped in your tracks due to missing that microscopic hotspot of weeds in the middle of the snowy forest, you will be completing unoriginal puzzles like the cockpit launch, and the dream clock puzzle. I'm not sure whether I couldn't figure them out, or I just got too impatient - but the solution every time was to look up the answers so I could get on with it.
The real nightmare comes when you hit an underground cavern. This cavern is the BIGGEST DAMN THING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN AN ADVENTURE GAME. I guess the makers really wanted you to feel as if you were actually traversing the huge land site, but I for one was not going to figure anything out on my own for the fear that I might actually have to walk to the other side of this monstrosity. And sometimes you'll thank god that you peeked - I didn't notice that pointy rock hanging from the ceiling (hint, hint).
Of course, the selling point of the game is the graphics - but Schizm had good graphics too, so I won't go there.........
Fair game, but be prepared for the average adventure bullsh@+ that comes with territory - after all, they're not easy to make.
But buy this game for the cliched, but highly acclaimed penguin FMV attack scene toward the end of the game; this anticipated short will provide some compensation for a good, but not great game.
4 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
a good continuation for kate's story, 2005-06-11
I really enjoyed the first Syberia game, so I couldn't wait to get this one out of the box. I really did enjoy the story to this game, possibly even moreso than the first one. A lot of the puzzles were well thought out, but some were almost impossibly difficult. (And I'd like to see a modern adventure game without a puzzle dealing with sound, thankyouverymuch. Or a better system to skip ahead to where you want to be without having to go through a million screens of walking.) The plot is mostly what held me, though. I liked the characters and their interaction.
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