Timeless and gorgeous point-and-click adventure game. The first Syberia introduces perfectly the universe of the series: a dark, mechanical and retro replica of Earth that seems, at the same time, realistic and surreal.

The environments of this game are incredible, from industry buildings with cute automatons to beautiful natural landscapes. The atmosphere created by the visual and aural elements is very effective and it's hands down the best aspect of the game. The voice acting is also very good.

The narrative utilizes a good duality, exploring the protagonist's life on her trip and outside of it through phone calls. You want to focus on Kate's journey, but you're constantly reminded of more usual real life constants, like your job or your relationship. It's interesting how it all starts with a simple task from Kate's boss, but suddenly the deep dive into the life of the Voralberg family and everything surrounding Hans Voralberg changes Kate's thoughts on how to live her life, and what is really worth it. The buildup to finally fulfilling your main task (to find Hans) is fantastic, even though the pacing of the game could be a bit better.

Syberia is not perfect gameplay-wise, with so many glitches since it's 20+ years old now, and I find some puzzle loops to be quite boring, but overall it contains no moon logic which I appreciate a lot. The long animations are annoying sometimes, although if you're used to playing old point-and-click games then it's completely fine. I thought the game was longer, but it really is not, you can totally finish it in under 10 hours, which is a perfect playtime.

Overall, I loved this game and I'm excited to continue with the franchise, it's a lovely experience and I recommend a lot especially if you're into old point-and-click adventures.

Timeless and gorgeous point-and-click adventure game. The first Syberia introduces perfectly the universe of the series: a dark, mechanical and retro replica of Earth that seems, at the same time, realistic and surreal. The environments of this game are incredible, from industry buildings with cute automatons to beautiful natural landscapes. The atmosphere created by the visual and aural elements is very effective and it's hands down the best aspect of the game. The voice acting is also very good. The narrative utilizes a good duality, exploring the protagonist's life on her trip and outside of it through phone calls. You want to focus on Kate's journey, but you're constantly reminded of more usual real life constants, like your job or your relationship. It's interesting how it all starts with a simple task from Kate's boss, but suddenly the deep dive into the life of the Voralberg family and everything surrounding Hans Voralberg changes Kate's thoughts on how to live her life, and what is really worth it. The buildup to finally fulfilling your main task (to find Hans) is fantastic, even though the pacing of the game could be a bit better. Syberia is not perfect gameplay-wise, with so many glitches since it's 20+ years old now, and I find some puzzle loops to be quite boring, but overall it contains no moon logic which I appreciate a lot. The long animations are annoying sometimes, although if you're used to playing old point-and-click games then it's completely fine. I thought the game was longer, but it really is not, you can totally finish it in under 10 hours, which is a perfect playtime. Overall, I loved this game and I'm excited to continue with the franchise, it's a lovely experience and I recommend a lot especially if you're into old point-and-click adventures.