Just because this sequel is here to tie up loose ends doesn’t mean that the puzzle element is taken lightly, oh no…far from it. You interact to learn about stuffs and also pickup objects. It’s best to explore the area to see the overall picture. The game’s like a jigsaw puzzle, really. A certain something only functions with a certain object; it all seems perfectly logical and not that far-fetched. Rest assured that the puzzles are not that hard but a certain puzzle do require some tinkering about. The only thing I hate about this game is when you have to backtrack, to find more clues and such. Sometimes it’s just for a simple tiny little thing. It’s very tiring to see Kate paddling back and forth like someone overly motivated. That’s just it really…the backtracking's the only bad point of this game.
The famous Inon Zur composed the music in the game…His previous work such as Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal would mean that you're in for a real treat. The music is soothing and feels epic, but not that epic-ish. Not as epic as in the first game. I wanted to weep at some point in the game, what with the combination of the characters expression, epic music, plot’s climax and everything, but I didn’t go all out, I don’t know why. Like I said…the music is not that epic enuff. The menu music…now that’s epic! And speaking of epic, what makes the first Syberia game so interesting is Kate’s life itself. There’s quite a lot of story to her and her character’s development is there. Syberia 2 doesn’t have that much to tell, it seems shallow this time around.
Syberia 2 has a decent ending but it’s the overall package and finally getting to see Kate and Hans at their journey’s end, proves the experience was well worth it. It’s like um, reading the Lord of the Rings books and then seeing the movies. There’s not that many a puzzle/adventure games out there but it’s safe to say that Syberia1 and 2 are the best of its kind. Tadaa…
My rating: 8/10 (It's that good, really!)
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