The name's Walker… Kate Walker (we had to throw a Bond joke in there). By the end of the game, you really know the protagonist’s name is Kate Walker. To elaborate a bit further, how every character seems intent to repeat a person’s name rather than “you” or “he/she” and how the name is often stated in full. Main characters obviously do a better job expressing themselves than side characters, though this isn’t exactly uncommon in media. The only thing we found particularly grating about the voice acting and dialogue is the extreme emphasis on names. We tend to agree, though we were stoked they brought back Kate Walker’s original voice actress, Sharon Mann, who had no trouble picking up right where she left off. Many have also pointed out that the voice acting isn’t the best. With the limited resources available to the dev team, the graphics are a good step in the right direction. While Syberia 3 may not be on the same graphic level as high-budget behemoths like Battlefield 1 and Horizon: Zero Dawn, it’s important to note that Syberia still is (at its core) an indie game.
After revisiting Syberia 2, we feel that the graphics are a huge step toward modernism in the series (which they should considering 13 years separate the two titles). The game is visually pleasing, though some reviewers have stated they feel the graphics look dated. If not, owning a mouse with adjustable DPS settings may come in handy (with our 18,000 DPS mouse, we found the game easier to manage once we lowered it to around 10,000 DPS).
Again, we hope controller support will make its way to PC versions of Syberia 3. Interestingly enough, we found our PlayStation 4 playthrough to be a bit easier to navigate. The only downside with many of these puzzles is mouse control if you’re playing Syberia 3 on PC. In terms of the game’s puzzles, they’re pretty straightforward and won’t cause any hangups as you move from area to area. For example, we really loved the key puzzle in order to access the lift, where you have to move the various tendrils (we’ll call them tendrils for lack of a better description) into their proper slot.
Additionally, you can gain insight into what Kate thinks about each response before you make your selection, which we appreciated. The dialogue options remain pretty straightforward, though the scene in which Walker is interrogated prior to acquiring the key needed to leave the hospital does present the option to lie. However, if you’re not a fan of dialogue-heavy titles, you may find yourself growing a bit restless. There’s no way to skip any of the dialogue, which is fine for us as we adore Syberia’s story elements. Furthermore, this creative imagery continues throughout Syberia 3 and really adds to the feel of the game.Ĭonveniently for Kate Walker, she’s collapsed in a ruined boat right alongside the route the Youkols are traveling. After they find her and scoop her up, the game officially kicks off as Walker wakes up in a grim hospital setting beside a young Youkol named Kurk. The sight of the Youkol people riding atop these giant creatures brings us right back to the unique imagery found in the game’s predecessors. Once you get past the home screen, the game opens with the Youkol tribe making their yearly migration towards the Snow Ostrich breeding grounds. While we wish the game had controller support on PC, there are ways to manage using just a mouse and keyboard. You can use the arrow and enter keys to select different options, though, which is what we wound up doing. Spoiler Warning: If you’ve yet to play Syberia 3, note that the rest of the review may contain spoilers.īefore you jump into the game on PC, it's worth mentioning that the cursor is a white circle that's practically invisible on the home screen backdrop. Prior to loading up Syberia 3, we took the expanse of time between our last experience with Syberia into account and decided to snag Syberia and Syberia 2 on Steam for reference. One that wastes no time reintroducing us to the game’s heroine, Kate Walker. Unfortunately, it was made clear at the time that there were no plans for Syberia 3.Īfter 13 long years, Syberia 3 is still a welcome addition to the Syberia series. Naturally, after the second game came to a close, fans hoped for a third entry.
During the early 2000s, the Syberia games were marked as great adventure games full of puzzles and backstory. It has been well over a decade since Syberia 2 was released back in 2004.