Syberia: The World Before

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  1. Positive: 82 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 100
  3. Negative: 8 out of 100

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  1. Dincker
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    I really love this game. Wonderful story, unique puzzles and levels are so beautiful. I wish I can walk in Vaghen some day. I hope you will enjoy this game as I do.
  2. lightningsparx
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Wow. Just completed the game this evening. I'm so blown away. The story was fantastic, it really gets the "feels" going. The backgrounds were stunning! Absolutely beautiful! A gift from the late and great Benoit Sokal. Im dying for the next chapter. The cliffhanger.... so good.
  3. AztecEX
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Очень сильно соскучился по новой части Сайберии. Отличная игра, неплохая история, интересные головоломки и красивые декорации. Дух первых двух частей Сайберии удалось передать. Ещё в игре мне понравилась музыка. Большое спасибо, Бенуа СокальОчень сильно соскучился по новой части Сайберии. Отличная игра, неплохая история, интересные головоломки и красивые декорации. Дух первых двух частей Сайберии удалось передать. Ещё в игре мне понравилась музыка. Большое спасибо, Бенуа Сокаль
  4. andruxand
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    A new refreshing game Syberia with amazing graphics and great atmosphere, much atention at details and a nice story, an adventure with Kate Walker full of surprises.
    I love the game till 1999 when i play for the first time an adventure game point an click.I play all series Syberia, love the game and stories.
    Rip Benoit Sokal, your soul will be forever in this amazing games!
  5. GitanoUrbano
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Una muy buena historia, no hay tantos puzzles como el 1 o el 2 pero aun asi atrapa como se va desarrollando y el detalle que pudo poner la impronta de la ultima obra de benoit sokoal
  6. Ultimagi
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Worthy continuation for the story and sequal the series deserves after the third installment. Adventure genre needs more praise than it gets these days.
  7. mattmash
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    полностью ещё не прошёл, но уже приятно удивлён качеству и проработке игры в знакомом стиле (мелодии и отсылки из прошлых частей)+ качественная русская озвучка и будто знакомые голоса. игра сильно отличается от демо версии с прологом в сильно лучшую сторону, видно как разработчик не терял зря времени. также были предположения что вид полюбившейся кейт испорчен и есть перебор с некоторымиполностью ещё не прошёл, но уже приятно удивлён качеству и проработке игры в знакомом стиле (мелодии и отсылки из прошлых частей)+ качественная русская озвучка и будто знакомые голоса. игра сильно отличается от демо версии с прологом в сильно лучшую сторону, видно как разработчик не терял зря времени. также были предположения что вид полюбившейся кейт испорчен и есть перебор с некоторыми повестками, но это лишь кажется на время пролога. как пройду полностью дополню отзыв, а пока 8.5 из 10
    UPD. Наконец-то появилось время до конца пройти эту игру. Моё мнение не сильно изменилось с момента первого впечатления, однако, пройдя полностью, я просто восхищён и тронут до слёз сюжетом, это просто идеальная игра на мой взгляд, прекрасно продолжает серию замечательных игр, которые помнятся из детства и которые перепроходил специально до релиза этой части, наконец-то можно сказать что история полностью окончена и всё что было начиная с первой части было прекрасно и едино до самого конца. Преданные фанаты серии будут в восторге, уровень проработки вплоть до мельчайших деталей, отличная и знакомая музыка, озвучка персонажей достойная, стиль концепция игры выдержаны, хоть и видно что есть то, что не успели реализовать и графика не на самом современном уровне, но даже без этого игра идеальна и я абсолютно не жалею денег за предзаказ. игра на 10 из 10!    … Expand
  8. VirtuozUni
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    После не особо удачной 3 части, это потрясающее продолжение знаменитой серии, которая содержит хорошую историю, красивый визуал и новый геймплей, который схож с Life is Stange.
  9. fregan
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Игра впечатлила! После неудачной 3й части, уже не было надежды увидеть достойное продолжение. Но разработчики не просто смогли сделать на уровне, они смогли даже превзойти первые две части. У игры возможно есть какие то минусы, но о них не хочется говорить из-за потрясающей истории и шикарного гейм-дизайна.Игра впечатлила! После неудачной 3й части, уже не было надежды увидеть достойное продолжение. Но разработчики не просто смогли сделать на уровне, они смогли даже превзойти первые две части. У игры возможно есть какие то минусы, но о них не хочется говорить из-за потрясающей истории и шикарного гейм-дизайна.
  10. Silvere
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    A sequel worthy of Benoit Sokal universe!
    The game is magic... The story is gripping, musics are fabulous, levels are stunning... A very good game that i recommend
  11. VrennaGladou
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    This Syberia game is an awesome point'n'click adventure which honors greatly the series. I'm really glad this level of polish is reach. It's truly a beautiful "au-revoir" from Benoit Sokal
  12. NoctisLunaris
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    This game hooked me right from the beginning and was an emotional ride I will never forget. Thank you to every passionate developer, designer, artist, musicians and particularly to Benoît Sokal for this masterpiece of adventure games. I will definitely play the other games of the series. Even as a non fan of Point and Click... I was shocked by how good it was ♥️

    As a fan of escape games,    This game hooked me right from the beginning and was an emotional ride I will never forget. Thank you to every passionate developer, designer, artist, musicians and particularly to Benoît Sokal for this masterpiece of adventure games. I will definitely play the other games of the series. Even as a non fan of Point and Click... I was shocked by how good it was ♥️

    As a fan of escape games, i LOVED the puzzles, all logical, challenging, fair and fun    … Expand
  13. kykwj
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Beautiful and magnificent background music, advanced graphics, but a disappointing control system. (Mouse only system). If a sequel comes out, I hope it comes out as an OTS (Over the Shoulder) system rather than a fixed camera point of view...
  14. Kinchoa
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    It's a pleasure to find Benoît Sokal's universe and Inon Zur's original soundtrack. This is a must-have game for fans of point'n'click adventure games!
  15. faircritic
    Mar 24, 2022
    5
    Not quite interesting.
    Im not familiar with the Syberian series even being a hardcore gamer for decades. But after taking a tiny peek of what was this series was about in the game itself , found it apparently that I missed out something.
    Whatever the case after hearing a lot of chimes and whistles about it I decide to give it a try. Unfortunately I still cant budge with it. Maybe like    Not quite interesting.
    Im not familiar with the Syberian series even being a hardcore gamer for decades. But after taking a tiny peek of what was this series was about in the game itself , found it apparently that I missed out something.
    Whatever the case after hearing a lot of chimes and whistles about it I decide to give it a try. Unfortunately I still cant budge with it. Maybe like some said, the nostalgia of the previous games?
    Graphs are barely ok . Are better that most indies around but not even close to instant classics of decades ago or outstading indies from later years. The history is quite poof. The personality of the main characters and situations is something like the classic novel little women. I even dare to say that maybe this game is too femenist for my taste? It seems for moments like a cheesy point and click romance graphic novel that you can find everywhere. Maybe the fanbase is aimed for female people ,that would explain a lot. Still I could ovelook that if the gameplay and activities would be more interesting/challenging. Is esentially to go from point b to c after searching something in a.
    The unique moment that I feel appealing is solving a puzzle of a sphere "the room" style,( one of the most interesting puzzles games series ever existed) that was a armadillo automaton or something.
    Unfortunately most game is about linear simplistic tasks like 98 percent only. But Im giving this game a 5 for effort. If I missed some unique games in the previous series I hope the fanbase bear with my thoughts.    … Expand
  16. nahuelst
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    En los comentarios obviamente juega mucho la nostalgia. Un 6 de calificación está bastante bien. Nada más que agregar, salvo que jugué todos. Ojalá este sea el último.
  17. RusMatreshka
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    Превратили любимую игру с сложными квестами и большими локациями в мыльное кинцо. К сожалению, таких игр как 1 и 2 часть сибирии уже не будет.
  18. gold
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    По сравнению с 3 частью, эта по управлению хороша. Лучшая часть в зD. Оптимизированная, вау. Сюжет... Вполне. Концовка... Открытая!? Зачем! Ну, зачем!? Ведь продолжения не будет.
    После первых двух частей, эта сразу на втором месте.
    Итог: 9.555/10    По сравнению с 3 частью, эта по управлению хороша. Лучшая часть в зD. Оптимизированная, вау. Сюжет... Вполне. Концовка... Открытая!? Зачем! Ну, зачем!? Ведь продолжения не будет.
    После первых двух частей, эта сразу на втором месте.
    Итог: 9.555/10
  19. Yaav13
    May 9, 2022
    7
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 7.
  20. StarkAgentos
    May 15, 2022
    5
    Сеттинг интересный. Дизайн красивый. Сюжет выглядит довольно интересным. Но жаль, что игра нелюбимого мне жанра - квест. Из-за этого мне геймплей очень неприятен.
  21. curzon_dax
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    Syberia 4 is objectively one of the best point-and-click adventure games in the history of the genre itself.
    I'm not making that statement lightly at all since I've gone through hundreds of games since the 1980s.
    Could this have harder puzzles? Maybe, but that didn't make a bad game and some were well balanced. Could it have more modern movement physics? Maybe, but does it really need    Syberia 4 is objectively one of the best point-and-click adventure games in the history of the genre itself.
    I'm not making that statement lightly at all since I've gone through hundreds of games since the 1980s.
    Could this have harder puzzles? Maybe, but that didn't make a bad game and some were well balanced.
    Could it have more modern movement physics? Maybe, but does it really need it?
    The game is an impeccable story and impeccable execution and quite long too.    … Expand
  22. Firilock
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Wonderfull Game! The story, the atmosphere, the graphics.. Its like watching a movie!
  23. Weeeeee711
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played through SOME of the previous titles and watched a few cliff-note videos to get caught up!

    Cons:

    - similar to The Medium...it would have been nice if the camera was adjustable.

    -a time or two..it felt like things were happening too conveniently...like when Kate and Katyusha just HAPPENED to find the painting of Dana in the train...I liked it..don't get me wrong!

    -Leon dying seemed to be a bit rushed...another scene with him trying to lead the people to safety might have been beneficial?

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    Like any other narrative game...music, story, characters and a solid ending

    This had all four of them in SPADES!

    I liked the puzzles..they're actually pretty fun too...Dana has become one of my favorite characters...the music was really nice and I just love how it was told.

    It totally caught my off-guard how much I'd appreciate The World Before until I was maybe 3-4 hours into the story and how it kept building and building

    AND...I'm glad how they ended it..no cliches'...no 'lets do the NORMAL thing'..screw all that!

    Kate is an explorer with all the more reason to follow this through...you can go back to New York later!

    I don't give many games a 10...Nier Replicant..Nier Automata...MAYBE Detroit or Bioshock Infinite and even with a few cons...I want to try the 15-20 hour story again before I'm even done the first time.

    Hopefully we don't all have to wait 10 years for the next one!

    10/10    … Expand
  24. Mikepepsi
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Beautiful art direction and a gripping story, Syberia really pushes the limits of budgetary constraints on this genre with plenty of clever production decisions and details that make the sum of the parts worth every hour.
  25. gum11
    Apr 16, 2022
    8
    great story, excellent graphics (on ultra) but not much of a challenge when it comes to puzzles. its an on the rails type of adventure.
  26. yura5051
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    What I Like about Syberia: The World Before

    + Atmosphere is really great. The spirit and style of the first two games are completely passed on to this one. + Attention to details and memorable locations in the game + Nice Russian localization + Lovely music What I Dislike about Syberia: The World Before - Terrible controls. Don't know why, but my mouse clicks didn't respond on    What I Like about Syberia: The World Before

    + Atmosphere is really great. The spirit and style of the first two games are completely passed on to this one.
    + Attention to details and memorable locations in the game
    + Nice Russian localization
    + Lovely music

    What I Dislike about Syberia: The World Before

    - Terrible controls. Don't know why, but my mouse clicks didn't respond on the first try. Sometimes it was a real challenge to open a document or move in the game.
    - A few critical bugs were found during the game. The blocked me and forced to find a solution on YouTube.
    - Graphics (especially facial) looks obsolete and mediocre in 2022    … Expand
  27. pam8wlkr
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    I have known Syberia for almost 15 years, and no other game has took the series off in my top. After the long-awaited, but controversial third part, I did not expect much from the sequel, but it is worth recognizing that the Microids, led by Benoit Sokal, were able to create something that fits perfectly into the world of Syberia, which is so loved by old fans.

    I was struck by how    I have known Syberia for almost 15 years, and no other game has took the series off in my top. After the long-awaited, but controversial third part, I did not expect much from the sequel, but it is worth recognizing that the Microids, led by Benoit Sokal, were able to create something that fits perfectly into the world of Syberia, which is so loved by old fans.

    I was struck by how high-quality and elaborate this game turned out to be: script, direction, characters, soundtrack… The whole setting gives the game such a distinctive atmosphere that you don't want to exit it. Each member of the development team did their job extremely well, which led to an extremely high-quality project. The cons of the game, but rather minor shortcomings, are so lost against the background of a bouquet of positive emotions that they are not even worth mentioning. But what is really worth noting against the backdrop of numerous pluses is the role that music plays in the plot. In The World Before, it is sensual, beautiful, she enchants the player. As a musician, I definitely liked this innovation in the series. I am absolutely satisfied with the experience gained during the passage of the next part of the franchise. This game allowed me to plunge into my childhood and remember the authentic spirit of the series, for which I am very grateful to both Microids and Benoit. A truly worthy return of Kate Walker    … Expand
  28. Kunray
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    Great story, characters, visuals, gameplay, and music. It's just a must play for every Syberia series fan.
    This is beautiful! I recommend giving it a try.
  29. Snake_GCD
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Terrific, emotional story! Best game I played in recent years! Best game in the series.
  30. AleM123
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Amazing story, very nice, relaxed gameplay and in-game atmosphere, and also very beautiful graphics. I really enjoy it.
  31. GG_
    Apr 22, 2022
    9
    Dieser Teil ist eine starke Verbesserung zum dritten Teil.

    Schöne Grafik, sehr gute und mitziehende Story, die Rätsel waren ein wenig zu einfach, aber ansonsten sehr viel Spaß gehabt.

    Falls ihr die Story nochmal erleben wollt, oder das Spiel nicht spielen konntet, hier habe ich einen Game Movie für euch gemacht.

    Https://youtu.be/0y32W9ZjRvs

    Viel Spass.
  32. LammyLeftIt
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Breathes new life into the series. New journey focused on self discovery for Kate Walker. The new tone works great, the world is as immersive as ever.
  33. Gwend
    Apr 13, 2022
    8
    Красивая графика, замечательный,но грустный сюжет. Немного страдает управление, но в целом очень понравилось. 8 из 10
  34. Behrangds
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a nice game that you like to cry and smile with it.
    the story line is so good graphics and animation is nice and ok
    and gameplay is simple but amusing
    I like this game and enjoy it.    … Expand
  35. Hensin
    May 4, 2022
    10
    Шедеврище! Прямо как в кино! Просто улет. Если вы фанат Сибири, то смело берите, не пожалеете. Тут из юнити выжали все, что только можно выжать. Пейзажи просто снос башки, история невероятная, графика потрясающая, музыка шикарная! Огромное спасибо разработчикам за столь увлекательное путешествие!

    Светлая память легендарному Бенуа Сокалю!    Шедеврище! Прямо как в кино! Просто улет. Если вы фанат Сибири, то смело берите, не пожалеете. Тут из юнити выжали все, что только можно выжать. Пейзажи просто снос башки, история невероятная, графика потрясающая, музыка шикарная! Огромное спасибо разработчикам за столь увлекательное путешествие!

    Светлая память легендарному Бенуа Сокалю!
  36. BugagaTV
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Лучшая часть серии. Очень жаль что Бенуа Сокаль недожил до выхода своего лучшего творения. Давно таких душевных историй в играх не рассказывали.
  37. MicaiahRighetti
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    Ce quatrième volet de Syberia est un véritable délice visuel et scénaristique, un retour aux sources dans l'ambiance de Vaghen qui rappelle fortement Valadilène dans le premier jeu, tout en créant une atmosphère nouvelle, très belle et donnant envie de s'aventurer dans chaque recoin de cet univers. C'est un jeu contemplatif avec une histoire profonde qui touche divers maux de l'humanité,Ce quatrième volet de Syberia est un véritable délice visuel et scénaristique, un retour aux sources dans l'ambiance de Vaghen qui rappelle fortement Valadilène dans le premier jeu, tout en créant une atmosphère nouvelle, très belle et donnant envie de s'aventurer dans chaque recoin de cet univers. C'est un jeu contemplatif avec une histoire profonde qui touche divers maux de l'humanité, mais surtout de beaux aspects de l'être humain, avec une belle nuance dans les comportements humains. Tout n'est pas noir ou blanc, un personnage peut causer du mal par une intention qui peut sembler égoïste, et qui pourtant peut se révéler dans presque tous les êtres humains placés dans une situation similaire. Vraiment, le scénario n'est pas superficiel, il est très profond. L'intrigue est prenante et les revirements sont, bien que parfois prévisibles, extrêmement intéressants. Même si on peut parfois ne pas être surpris d'apprendre une information supplémentaire, le chemin pour y arriver est si travaillé, si précis, qu'on se fait prendre par l'étonnement.

    Graphiquement, il faut reconnaître que Syberia a fait un chemin exceptionnel depuis le premier volet. La lenteur contemplative est très équilibrée, comparativement aux premiers jeux qui sont, l'époque le justifiant, parfois très lents dans les déplacements. Celui-ci est juste et équilibré à cet égard. Les personnages sont bien faits, crédibles, les voix (françaises du moins) sont toutes très belles, avec de la précision dans les accents, puisque des personnages de diverses origines y sont présents, sans tomber dans les clichés. Les expressions des visages sont crédibles et profondes.

    Les puzzles sont assez recherchés pour avoir du plaisir à fouiller et à se casser la tête, sans toutefois tomber dans l'illogique comme c'était parfois le cas dans le troisième volet. Dans « Syberia : The World Before », tout est fait selon une certaine logique.

    L'omniprésence des automates dans la ville de Vaghen à la Syberia 1 dans Valadilène est un très beau retour aux sources qui m'a rappelé beaucoup mon enfance quand je jouais au premier jeu.

    Les paysages sont enchanteurs, travaillés, et soutiennent très bien le scénario.

    Vraiment, un petit chef-d'oeuvre que je ne peux que recommander ! Quelle belle oeuvre finale de Benoit Sokal, amplement à la hauteur de ce que nous aurions pu attendre.    … Expand

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#75 Best PC Game of 2022
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#64 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Worth Playing
    Jun 6, 2022
    80
    Syberia: The World Before is a very good adventure game that also serves as a touching capstone to Sokal's career. Most of the puzzles follow a sensible, logical path that is fun to figure out without making you question the solutions. The story is very well told, but the ending is frustrating for those seeking closure. The title also features a gorgeous presentation, so adventure fans who don't mind open-ended narratives will be pleased.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Jun 1, 2022
    78
    At times, The World Before failed to impress some of its important plots upon me. The narrative is so rife with small inconsistencies that you can't help but notice them, and character models look so poor against those luscious backgrounds. But the more you get engaged with this seemingly simple story, the more you want to find out how it ends.
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  3. GamingTrend
    May 10, 2022
    85
    Syberia - The World Before is a captivating story of turmoil in the face of fashism. With compelling characters and fascinating logic puzzles, newcomers and returning players alike will have a blast with this adventure.
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