Syberia (Full) Review
Price: $3.99
Version Reviewed: 1.2
Device Reviewed On: iPad Mini 2
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Yes, Syberia is a well-regarded PC game. Yes, the whole adventure has been unified on iOS.
But does the tale translate?
The opening sequence defines a lot of the gameplay as Kate arrives, observes, explores, interacts, and collects. The gameplay is touch-driven, and the developer uses visual cues like direction tags and magnifying glasses to help players along. In many respects it works like many mystery/hidden object hybrids do in that one becomes adept at checking everything out, and then checking it again. The logic is decently applied, such that some actions cannot be taken until a specific object is found and utilized.
The artwork is a huge element in and of itself, and again, fans of the initial desktop iteration won't be disappointed. It's a creatively foreboding affair, with a huge emphasis on steampunk in the robots - sorry, "automatons" - that make up a huge part of the story. The period work feels right, and the static background mostly complements the saga itself.
Altogether, Syberia a fun romp. It'll sucks folks in, and if anything it's a story of human nature and heroically looking beyond the immediate. It's a fantastic concept that's evergreen on mobile: a potential gem.