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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.0
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

You are Kate Walker, a lawyer that has been entrusted by the Universal Toy Company to negotiate the takeover of an old luxury toy and automaton factory.
Over the centuries, the factory has been developing clockwork devices, specializing in perpetual mechanical movement. The factory's ambitions, however, are ill-suited to the contemporary economic climate, and the elderly Anna Voralberg, at the helm of the Valadilene factory for more than half a century, has decided to sell up.

It turns out that the takeover might not be as straightforward as expected. The day that Kate Walker arrives, Anna Voralberg is being buried. What is more is that she has left an heir – her brother Hans. But Hans had left the valley at the end of the thirties and never returned, and was actually believed to be dead. However, a letter written by Anna in the days leading up to her death reveals that Hans is well and truly alive and living somewhere in… Siberia!
Valadilene's elderly notary entrusted to take care of Anna's affairs suggests that Anna find Hans Voralberg as he is now the only person in a position to ratify the sale of the family business. You are on your way...

Alternate Titles

  • "赛伯利亚" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "西伯利亞" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "Сибирь" -- Russian spelling
  • "Sibir" -- Russian title
  • "L'avventura di Kate Walker: Syberia Volume 1" -- Italian DVG title

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User Reviews

Stylish, but overrated and unpleasant game Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (53164) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars
Awesome storyline... the adventure genre isn't dead yet! Gothicgene (83) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
Realism and emotion - an uncommon combination Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (54876) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Another otherwise creative game flawed by ridiculous and unlikely "adventuring". kbmb Bronze Star Contributing Member (400) 3.33 Stars3.33 Stars3.33 Stars3.33 Stars3.33 Stars
Good, yet short adventure tomimt (175) 3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars
A very, very long movie. Or, an extremely short game. Dave Schenet (130) unrated
Ridiculously gorgeous. leahrif (2) 4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars
Well, that's it! I just have to say.. Afex Tween (165) 2.67 Stars2.67 Stars2.67 Stars2.67 Stars2.67 Stars
This game made me cry The Gay Elf (13) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
A wonder, a marvel, and yet I do not quite understand why Jacques Guy (55) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars

The Press Says

Adventure Zone Aug 22, 2008 10 out of 10 100
Just Adventure Sep 02, 2002 A+ 100
Game Over Online Sep 09, 2002 92 out of 100 92
Adventure Gamers Aug 11, 2002 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
PGNx Media Aug 21, 2002 9 out of 10 90
Netjak Oct 29, 2002 8.8 out of 10 88
Adventure Corner Jul 05, 2004 80 out of 100 80
PC Games (Germany) Aug 28, 2002 67 out of 100 67
ActionTrip Jul 02, 2002 63 out of 100 63
PC Zone Sep 15, 2002 4.2 out of 10 42

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Who Was the Model for Kate Walker? 4 St_Martyne Bronze Star Contributing Member (3557)
Dec 01, 2007

Trivia

Per DreamCatcher's Web Site, Syberia has won these awards:
  • IGN's "Reader's Choice: Best Adventure Game of 2002"
  • GameSpy 2002 Game of the Year Award for PC Adventure
  • 2002 PC Adventure Game of the Year from GameSpot as well as their award for Best Artistic Graphics


    This entry was contributed by Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (110131), LeChimp (308), Kabushi (43658) and Isdaron Bronze Star Contributing Member (695)
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