1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 Love the Youkols, 2004-06-09
Like Syberia I, this sequel provides fantastic graphics, cut scenes and plot. I enjoyed being revisited by some old friends too. The new characters add to the game and I enjoyed my companion Youki. Of all the areas Kate visited, I especially liked the Youkol Village and the Spirit Woman "too-k, too-k". If you enjoyed Syberia, you'll love this. I found myself wanting Syberia III at the end.
3 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
As good as Siberia 1, or in other words, fantastic, 2004-06-08
If you have not played the original Siberia and are deciding which to buy, I recommend getting the first. It is not absolutely necessary to be familiar with the first when playing the second, but you will appreciate it more. That being said, Siberia 2 is just as good, although it felt a bit shorter in overall playing time. The graphics and sound are spectacular, and the storyline is reasonable. I needed hints on a few of the puzzles as it wasn't obvious what needed to be done, but the rapture of the game kept me from getting aggravated. I applaud the makers of this game for sticking with it (the original launch date was delayed considerably). Adventure game makers of products this good should be commended; it seems this kind of game demands so much passion and attention. If you enjoyed The Longest Journey you will probably like this one, perhap even moreso, as the scenery and focus seemed to be a bit more consistent. Do whatever you can think of to convince the right people to keep making games like this!
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Sequel doesn't disappoint, 2004-06-05
This sequel was great fun and worth the bucks I shelled out for it.To repeat what I've noted in the original Syberia review, this is an adventure game of the Myst variety--lots of sumptuous graphics and a plot that keeps you moving forward until the end. This software is not the "kill everything that moves" type of adventure game that is so popular nowadays, but it is something you can give to a pre-teen and not worry about any gross violence, language, or suggestive material. It's just clean fun. I'd also compare this software to the Longest Journey, which is my favorite adventure game to date. There is a lot of dialogue between your character and others, and the logic puzzles aren't too strenuous in nature (Remember Riven and some of those killer puzzles...ugh...first time I went to a walkthough). The puzzles in Syberia II are sequential in nature for the most part and very down-to-earth. For example, you find items as you progress, and apply those items to various tasks you have to undertake to move forward in the game. Can't get through a door? That means you haven't completed other portions of the sequence or found the right item to help you open the door. Nothing too far-fetched or annoyingly hard to figure out. Overall the sound was appropriate and the music isn't irritating--something that has bugged me about adventure games in the past. I had some "fuzziness" in the sound during the game, but that had to do with my older computer and its sorry audio equipment. The one downside to this experience was the fact that my computer is older and didn't have enough RAM or newer video drivers to make the gameplaying flawless. I had to restart from a saved game more than once because my computer crashed because the high-definition graphics were too much for it to handle. That said, once I changed the graphics to "low" in the options area, the game ran smoothly once again. The experience proved to my husband that we really do need to upgrade! Overall, a very enjoyable experience and I recommend it to others who enjoy this gaming genre. I impatiently look forward to Mr. Sokal's next offering!
3 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
 Another disappointment, 2004-06-01
On the positive side:
(1) This time we did not have an irritating and hokey telephone soap opera to interrupt the flow of the game.
(2) We do indeed find out the significance of mammoths
(3) The graphics and general ambiance are as alluring and wonderful as in the first.On the not so positive:
(1) The puzzles once again are not very difficult and basically solved themselves. (Total playing time: 5 hours)
(2) We may bever know why there are giant emperor penguins on an ice shelf in the arctic.
(3) The ending is once again quick, rushed, and leaves far too many unanswered questions. Gameus interruptus.
(4) If you are going to place a monastery in the middle of siberia, would it not make sense for it to at least be a Russian (probably Orthodox) monastery? Also, since when do monasteries look like opulent palaces? Why the Latin? Why the silence? (How about some basic research?)
(5) I was hoping to return to Valadilene, or at least find out what happened to the town. No such luck.
(6) There are some areas of the game in which perspective changes make navigation a little difficult at first. Overall: disappointing, but still a bit on the fun side, thanks to fun imagery and a somewhat engaging story.
14 of 14 customers found the following review helpful:
Join Kate Walker on a fun ride., 2004-05-31
Yes. Kate Walker is back. And what a ride.This game has excellent graphics, and good story (although some of the dialog is lame), many different places to go, and a great feel to the game. Syaberia 2 picks up where Syberia left off (there is a button you can click to refresh your memory about the first Syberia game though if you haven't played it, I would play it first before this one because they are both great). You start off in a small town called Romansburg. You have many different things to do before you can go and it is the same with most every place you go. Alot of the puzzles are pretty much common sense but there are a 5 or 6 puzzles that are very hard. It can get to be very tedious and frustrating, but it is very satisfying to solve it and move on. I thought the story was very good and the message that it brings is a good one that most of us should try following. The little cutscenes are well done and the movies are great. There many of these in the game and it is amazing to see them. Especially the last 2. They are pretty incredible. And the sound of the wind blowing and other sounds in the game give it a great feel. When I had my earphones on, I felt like I was actually there. It was great. If you played the first one, you definitely have to have this one. And if you like puzzle games and didn't play the first one, I reccommend you get the first one also and play both. Either way, this game is great.
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