TheCensor

Wow... Tell me, what kind of game was that after all? The graphics and level of detail were overdone! Also the music was very nice - but these puzzles... the totally ridiculous puzzles! How the hell would I ever be able to unravel these partially cruel mysteries? It sometimes was so hilarious that I started to laugh myself to tears whilst reading the walkthrough. Man, was this game some harsh brain-teaser... For example: At one point you have to go up and down underneath a power line because a bird is sitting on it and you need to get it down. What was I doing? Walking up and down all time with the bird doing the same. I almost exploded... When I finally got the idea to seesaw the robot up and down because that's what he does to reach things high above or down below. That took some doing. But okay, the games is not bad after all, it's... special. Especially its puzzles. So please don't get too frustrated about them. In return the game is very short.

What shall I say? Syberia 2 is indeed one of the best adventure games I've ever played. It's even more atmospheric and thrilling than the previous part. This time the game comes to an - let us call it - end. There are still some pending questions such as: "Since Hans Voralberg's fate is rather obvious, what happens to the protagonist Kate Walker?" Again - as in the first game - I have to fault the lack of logic and the simplicity of the "puzzles" which are actually carrying items. But all in all I am still of the opinion that adventure fans must have played this game to know how it works. It has so much congeniality and depth, it is sheer admirable!

There is really not much to say about Syberia next to the recommendation to play it yourself if you want to know what adventure is meant to be. The graphics are very advanced for the time and also the music is flashing and atmospheric. The story is indeed very moving and nice to listen to, although there is a very questionable conclusion of the main story which reveals that the game has actually nothing to do with its title... The only two points I have to criticize are firstly the lack of logic sometimes and secondly the simplicity of the puzzles, if you want to call them puzzles. It's merely finding an object and carrying it to a certain location. But nevertheless this game is epochal and an absolute must for every adventure fan.