Structures made of bone and natural materials are both rustic and intricate. The remote, unique and organic architecture - particularly the indoor environments - is beautifully lit and realised. The pre rendered backgrounds and scenery are gorgeous, sharp and bright.
Technically, Siberia 2 is noticeably better-looking at first glance, despite some of the more remote locations lacking much diversity. It is also clear that Kate has adapted to her new group of friends as well as the setting, with a dry wit expressed in the excellent voice work that adds spice and creates a meaningful bond between the main characters. The phone calls are sparse, brief in length or just ignored completely.
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The plot is not as immediately resonant as it was in the first game, as it mainly concentrates on the relationship between Kate and Hans, leaving behind the mystery and family-centric story from the first game.Īs a result of her decision to escape from her professional pressures, the use of Kate's cellphone - which was a key plot device last time - is pretty much disregarded. The local inhabitants - known as the 'Youkol' - were hinted at in the first game, but play a more prominent role here, with the story touching upon ideas such as the occult and alternative medicine. With the emphasis on aiding an NPC rather than the player pursuing their own objective and discovering more about themselves, there is a different dynamic to the way the game's narrative plays out this time around. The focus now shifts to Kate aiding Hans to achieve his dream of reaching the mysterious Island of Syberia which has been an obsession of his for decades and - wouldn't you just know it - is inhabited by giant mammoths. Accompanied by Hans' automaton creation Oscar, Kate attempts to travel from Romansberg by train to a clifftop monastery in order to help the ailing Hans, which proves to be an increasingly challenging task involving indigenous locals, thieves and even the titular giant beasts themselves. After the mystery starts to unravel and she achieves her primary objective of tracking down the factory's sole heir, Kate opts to all but abandon her increasingly stressful urban lifestyle and continue to become acquainted with the eccentric and reclusive Hans Voralberg. If you are unfamiliar with the first game, there is a short recap outlining the events surrounding Kate Walker and her struggle to deal with her professional life as well as her infatuation with the quaint, secluded town of Valadilène and the solemn downfall of a family's mechanical toy business.
Syberia 2 comes to Switch mere months after the original, with the third instalment due early in 2018. It stands out as a fantastical yet very human story of loss, family and personal conflict with a set of intriguing characters, an enchanting setting and an increasingly mysterious story to unravel. Not to be outdone, the second instalment has been released in time for the winter season, and is both a familiar but also rather different beast.ĭespite showing its age in some areas, Syberia is regarded as a classic of the point and click adventure genre, and with good reason.
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While the first Syberia game may have arrived on the Nintendo Switch a full fourteen (ish) years after its initial PC release, its point and click legacy has no doubt been felt since, and there have been a few decent modern examples - such as Thimbleweed Park and Violett - on Nintendo's hybrid system.
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