Along the way you’ll meet unique characters with their own appearance, mannerisms, and motivations.Īs well, Sharon Mann, the longtime voice actress for Kate Walker, returns and again does an excellent job. The adventure takes you through several fascinating locations like the aforementioned corrupt hospital, as well a creepy amusement park, a port town, and even underwater.
Underneath the game’s technical faults lies an interesting story full of challenging puzzles. Compared to the smooth controls and free-moving camera of most modern games, Syberia can feel quite jarring. Compounding the issue are awkward fixed camera angles reminiscent of early 3D games during the ’90s. Unfortunately though, the transition to 3D movement was rough as Kate’s movement is incredibly fidgety and stiff. This evolution needed to happen in order to modernize the controls for home consoles. There is one significant change however, and that is you now control Kate directly.
This once popular gaming genre is almost unheard of these days, so playing the game felt quite nostalgic. These include the need to scan environments for points of interests, and solving numerous environmental puzzles. As such, the game features key traits that tend to define this genre. Similar to previous Syberia games, the third entry is a traditional point-and-click adventure. As Kate, it’s your job to dig deeper into this conspiracy and help the Youkols complete their journey. She soon discovers there’s a sinister plot unfolding aimed at halting the Youkols’ progress and integrating them into modern society. They transport Kate, and their own injured guide Kurk, to a hospital in the city of Valsenbor.Īs it turns out, this particular hospital is full of shady wardens who imprison Kate (and Kurk) within its walls. Fortunately, she gets rescue by a nomadic tribe called the Youkols on their annual pilgrimage with snow ostriches. The game opens with familiar protagonist Kate Walker lying frozen and nearly dead along a river bank. With that said, there are some nice easter eggs for those who have played Syberia and Syberia 2. That means you can come into this game fresh and enjoy the experience.
It’s important to know that while Syberia 3 continues where the last game ended, the story is completely stand-alone. The question is, does the new game enhance this franchise’s storied history, or does it fall short? Let’s take a look. With that in mind, Sokal has once again partnered with French developer Microids to produce a full-fledged third entry. While the original games never lit up the sales charts, they did develop a passionate fan base. A sequel came out two years later, but then the franchise went dormant for a long 13 years. If you haven’t heard of Syberia before, the franchise started in 2002 by acclaimed Belgian video game developer Benoît Sokal. NOTE: the content in this adventure may contain spoilers for part of the main Syberia 3 game.Video game revivals are all the rage these days, and Syberia 3 is the latest to be given new life. To access the content, select ""Downloadable Content"" in the main menu of Syberia 3. To play this content, you must already own Syberia 3 An Automaton with a Plan is a downloadable content that includes an add-on adventure for the game Syberia 3. Oscar is far more than just a metal heart… He's also a sharp-witted detective and unwitting comedian who will surprise you at every turn!Įnjoy a story full of suspense and humor in the world of Syberia 3, created and drawn by Benoit Sokal. Discover "An Automaton with a Plan", a new adventure that takes place in the enchanted world of Syberia 3! Play as Oscar, the famous automat, and unravel the mystery of Kate Walker's disappearance!