Syberia: The World Before

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
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  1. PAgamer
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Great graphics, voice acting and soundtrack, clever story expositions and good puzzles, can only hope there will be anopther one after this.
  2. Vinchzer
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    As a lover of the Syberia franchise, I was stunned by the graphical quality of Syberia The World Before. The narrative aspect and the visual are so on point that it brought me to tears in some places, that are full of emotion. I could not recommend more.
  3. SQLGamer
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    One Of the Best adventure games Of all time. Finds Kate Walker and Beniot Sokal On thier Final Jounery. One of This History's Best Adventure game Series of all time. We will never see it's kind in the Forseeable future. Follow Kate walker as she escapes prison to solve her Final mystery. "It Doesn't matter where the train goes to, What matter is to decide Jumping aboard." - Polar Express
  4. Mezzeruk
    May 10, 2023
    9
    A game that was a shot in the dark and I've been very impressed. The artistic blend of different time periods from 1937 to 2005 and with this unique European steam punk design...

    Game looks absolutely beautiful on my PC and runs like a dream. Excellent story and gameplay that's fitting to an adventure game. It's like a point and click title of yesteryear but you control and move the    A game that was a shot in the dark and I've been very impressed. The artistic blend of different time periods from 1937 to 2005 and with this unique European steam punk design...

    Game looks absolutely beautiful on my PC and runs like a dream. Excellent story and gameplay that's fitting to an adventure game. It's like a point and click title of yesteryear but you control and move the character around the environment, searching for clues, talking to people and exploring and discovering the story and world. Puzzles to solve, choices to make and beautiful settings and music. Very,very pleasing video game. A novel come to life    … Expand
  5. PMG-Writer
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    The fourth part of the series for the consoles is really good. Fans are presented with a really good spin-off. The storyline of "Syberia: The World Before" is convincing, and the puzzles are too easy in places, but rather unfair and difficult in the second half of the game. However, with the graphics and sound you get a great experience. The new Syberia: The World Before 20 Years LimitedThe fourth part of the series for the consoles is really good. Fans are presented with a really good spin-off. The storyline of "Syberia: The World Before" is convincing, and the puzzles are too easy in places, but rather unfair and difficult in the second half of the game. However, with the graphics and sound you get a great experience. The new Syberia: The World Before 20 Years Limited Edition offers you besides the game also a media book that celebrates 20 years of Syberia. This gives you even more bang for your buck.… Expand
  6. Darkpunta
    Jan 29, 2023
    6
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    * nice graphics
    * beautiful music * very cute mechanical armadillo - * very poor optimization for ps5, constant graphic lags * predictable unexciting plot * boring uninteresting quests * uncomfortable arrow mouse-like pointer * uninteresting side puzzles and activities * probably whole game shaped as a movie with temporary joystick simple action (press one, hold another, move    +
    * nice graphics
    * beautiful music
    * very cute mechanical armadillo

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    * very poor optimization for ps5, constant graphic lags
    * predictable unexciting plot
    * boring uninteresting quests
    * uncomfortable arrow mouse-like pointer
    * uninteresting side puzzles and activities
    * probably whole game shaped as a movie with temporary joystick simple action (press one, hold another, move something just to move), game tries to involve you into the process but gameplay is very awkward and weak
    * you will get trophies not for achievements, but for nothing, just because you get to the end of chapter    … Expand

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#48 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Cubed3
    Oct 20, 2023
    90
    It's hard to resist the world of Benoît Sokal's Syberia: The World Before. With its sweeping vistas, well designed machinery and unique charm, it's a visual joy. This joy is backed up with sublime music and an irresistible dialogue and story that uses ample sarcasm. This, possibly last, entry to the series is a love letter to all that came before and a much-needed return to Syberia. Highly recommended to all lovers of adventure titles.
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  2. GameCritics
    Feb 2, 2023
    70
    While not pushing the genre forward, Syberia continues to develop and expand on its established gameplay loop and continues a story that began 24 years ago. I’m sure that returning franchise fans will enjoy it, and there’s a lot to like here for those who enjoy narrative adventures and interesting puzzles — it might even motivate them to delve into the previous entries and experience the magic from the mind of creator Benoit Sokal.
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  3. App Trigger
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    A world filled with mystery, beauty, and adventure, Microids put plenty of love in care into the game’s themes of history. World Before beautifully combines classic storytelling with the art of world storytelling, not to mention the intertwining tales of two characters from different eras in time. It’s like a book that takes you in many unique directions within the same story and it’s good fun.
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