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Syberia: The World Before

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2022

Should you play it?

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

What works

  • Beautiful graphics and art direction
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Immersive music and sound design
  • Logical and satisfying puzzles
  • Strong character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Fixed camera angles can be frustrating
  • Lack of manual save system
  • Some slow pacing and long cutscenes
  • Limited gameplay interactivity
  • Minor technical issues reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Old Skies

  • Gray Matter

  • The Dark Eye: Memoria

  • The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

  • King's Quest

  • NORCO

Less intimate

Games that feels like Syberia: The World Before but with less focus on close relationships

  • Hidden Object Bundle 4 in 1

  • Black Mirror II

  • Obduction

  • Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt

  • 1 Moment Of Time: Silentville

  • realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

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Syberia: The World Before: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026