This is a nostalgic childhood game for me. I played it back in those dark, pre-widespread-internet days, and I’m not even sure I had the wit to finish it back then. Honestly, I wouldn’t have made it through today either if not for the guides (huge thanks to all the guide creators — you’re the best!).

Syberia is definitely challenging. You don’t get clear directions on what to do next, and there are no real hints. There aren’t that many locations, but you constantly have to run back and forth between them, which can get annoying. In the second city, for example, I had to go through 5–6 screens repeatedly just to have a quick chat with different people about a plant.
Small hint here: if you click the screen twice, MC will run instead of walking; doesn't work on the stairs or uneven terrain though.

You also need to stay alert at all times, since the cursor subtly changes when you can interact with something — and those spots aren’t always obvious. It’s easy to miss things.

The story itself is absolutely lovely, in my opinion. There’s the main plot set in Europe, plus a few small, personal sub-stories that eventually tie into it.

The graphics are pretty decent for 2002. I played it on Windows 11 — zero issues. I also got prompted to install it on my M1 Mac, though I think that was a bug: it installed, but froze on the launch screen, and I couldn’t get it to work.

It's a good game with a beautiful design, especially for its time (2002), but it's also very slow-paced. The automaton, Oscar, is super annoying yet charming in a way. In summary, I enjoyed playing this game before bed, as it's quite relaxing, but by today's standards, it would probably be considered boring.

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