Syberia - Remastered Reviews
Syberia Remastered does not aim to transform itself into something it never was. Its goal is to recapture the spark of the classic and present it in a cleaner way for today's players.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Syberia Remastered feels at times like a somewhat lazy effort, redeemable more for the merits of the original than for its own. The 3D overhaul highlights the setting and characters without betraying Benoît Sokal’s original spirit, making the game accessible to a new audience as well. However, some technical and design choices are questionable, from the non-remastered cutscenes to a series of issues throughout. There is a lingering sense of disappointment about what this product could have been with a full remake that truly did justice to a timeless classic.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Syberia Remastered certainly is Remastered, telling the same story with some fantastic newly realised visuals. Unfortunately, it’s unevenly upgraded, somehow more technically unsound than the original and suffers from the lack of remastering afforded to video and sound.
A beautifully updated take on a modern classic: the remaster shines with refreshed visuals, refined controls and the original voice cast. While the charm and story of the original remain intact, a few rough edges (persistent bugs, unchanged cinematics) keep it from being flawless. Still a strong recommendation.
Review in French | Read full review
Syberia Remastered brings Benoît Sokal’s beloved adventure back into the spotlight, offering a visual update to one of gaming’s most atmospheric journeys.
There is a good game inside this remaster and if this was your only option then the package is actually pretty solid.
A remaster that doesn't add much to the Syberia legend, despite its visual upgrade. It may be impressively beautiful at times, but due to its sloppy implementation and the dubious quality of the changes made to appeal to a younger audience, as a whole it fails to reach the level of the title we played in 2002.
Syberia Remastered feels like someone bought a shack, added a new sign, and called it a renovation. The smoother controls are welcome, but leaving the CGI untouched and no new voice acting means it never escapes the early-2000s feel. It’s a shame as there’s a wonderful atmosphere buried beneath and with a bit more care, it could’ve been special. Instead it a decent effort that polishes the past but never fully revitalises it. Even so, I still found a curious mix of old and new that’s easy to appreciate for it’s time but hard to love through modern eyes. For its half-baked execution, I’m just about awarding Syberia Remastered the Thumb Culture Silver Award.
If you enjoyed Syberia in 2002, this is the best way to experience it again. If you’ve never heard of Syberia before this, it might not hit the same way. There is a compelling story, world, and cast of characters at the heart of Syberia - Remastered, however, it’s hard to recommend to everyone. Not all modern players will have the patience to get through Kate Walker’s clunky movement, the puzzles that will have you repetitively running back and forth, and the easy-to-miss objects and interactions that will frustrate you and slow you down. This is certainly the ultimate way to play Syberia now, but I’m not sure everyone will want to.
Syberia Remastered successfully brings a beloved classic to a modern audience while preserving its core gameplay. However, it suffers from several technical issues and design choices that detract from the original’s atmospheric charm. The puzzles, though easier than before, still feel somewhat outdated from a modern perspective.
Overall this world of cogs and cobblestone roads is intriguing. I personally am a fan of the story despite the issues. If you can get past the mechanics and the lulls you can actually really enjoy this title. The puzzles are not as impossible as they used to be and the updated graphics are definitely more attention grabbing.
Syberia – Remastered does a good job of preserving the old while adding new elements. It doesn't attempt to alter the original's formula or address every problem, which is both a good and bad thing.
Syberia – Remastered is a great achievement, even though there are some small problems with the animations, some clipping, and some choices that don’t match the style of the original. It presents Syberia to a new generation of gamers and lets old players relive the journey in a way that is more immersive, polished, and emotionally powerful.
Syberia Remastered takes us back twenty-two years to the role of Kate Walker, ready to embark on her icy adventure in search of the mystery of the Voralberg. The story is as magnificent as ever, and Microids has also offered us a decent improvement in the graphics department, but this re-release is not without its problems, especially on the technical side. Interpenetration, invisible walls and a particularly unstable build plague the title, compromising the overall experience.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If you missed Syberia years ago or are a new adventure game fan, there has never been a better opportunity to dive into this fascinating steampunk Art Nouveau universe.
Syberia Remastered is a well-crafted remake that builds on a strong original, giving it a much-needed facelift and a more modern look. It’s just a pity about the numerous bugs and technical issues that detract from an otherwise very good impression.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Syberia - Remastered is successful re-release (especially visually) that remains faithful to the original, though it could perhaps have been refined a bit more towards a modern gameplay experience. However, in my book, the points of criticism are so minor that they don’t spoil the experience at all. On the contrary: even in its remastered form, Syberia remains one of the finest works of its genre from the 2000s. Hopefully the sequel will receive an equally polished treatment in the future, as the first game famously ends on quite a cliffhanger.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Syberia Remastered is nice to look at, yet painful to play. Best appreciated as a piece of gaming history, not as something you’d actually want to play today.