![]() Much like its predecessor on the Switch, Syberia 2 also contains a notebook that not only acts as the game’s conversational topic selector but as a log of what your current goals are without actually telling you how to do them. Depending on how you have the game setup with the screen format these prompts may be obscured at times. ![]() Instead, these prompts show up in the world next to people, objects and area transition points. I actually really like that they removed the interaction prompts from the small icebox that also serves as your current equipped item box. The node-based selection process is still a bit sensitive compared to say the original Xbox version’s freeform analog stick pointer method.ĭespite that bit of annoyance, the Switch version of Syberia 2 does contain interaction changes that were for the better. The biggest one is the selection method of objects when interacting with locations up close during many of the puzzle moments. Despite those improvements the Switch version still utilized some design changes that still kind of bug me. This makes interacting with people and objects to be much more satisfying. ![]() The more realistic animations still are an improvement even to the Switch version. Syberia 2 does have some noticeable enhancements over the original game largely in the area of character animations. While I find Syberia best suited on PC its console versions have actually fared well with their translation to controller-based setups. For returning fans like me, some of us might miss the complexity of the original versions on console and PC. Much like the work done on the original titles’ Switch port some of the puzzles have received some streamlining to make the overall experience a bit more enjoyable to newcomers. Safe to say Syberia follows the tradition of its predecessor with puzzles making up the main method of story progression. What follows next…well I won’t spoil all the fun. What first starts out as a quest for Kate to get coal into the train for the long trek ahead becomes one of a more demanding one as Hans takes a turn for the worst. Of course, it isn’t as straight forward a task as one who has played the first game can attest to. Nearly right from the start you are faced with once again getting the train ready for departure. Syberia 2 kicks off with American lawyer Kate Walker, the aging yet brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg and the by-the-rules automaton Oscar as they arrive in the frontier town of Romansburg. So join me as I give my thoughts as Syberia 2 takes a journey on the system designed for going places. Even after 13 years, Syberia 2 is still the classic adventure that I remember playing growing up. Syberia 2 originally released 2 years after its predecessor and like the newly released Nintendo Switch port continues the story as Kate Walker as she starts a new chapter in her life. While many games out there have concurrent sequels none quite fits the aforementioned line quite like the Syberia franchise. Microïds and the Microïds logo are trademarks of Anuman Interactive.In the grand scheme of adventure there is nothing better than a saga. ![]()
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