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Syberia: The World Before

Story-driven puzzle adventure connecting two women's lives across decades

Microids Studio Paris · Published by Microids · Released Mar 18, 2022

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 4,201
Recent reviews
Mixed
58% of 17 in 30 days
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jun 29, 2022
Minimum PC
GTX 750 Ti
8 GB RAM · 22 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Syberia: The World Before?

This point-and-click adventure takes place in eastern Europe in 1937 and 2004. You explore locations for clues and solve puzzles involving locks, instruments, and old mechanisms as the stories of attorney Kate Walker and pianist Dana Roze become connected.

For you if...

  • +you favor character-driven stories and a measured pace
  • +you enjoy exploring steampunk settings and solving mechanical puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent puzzles that demand careful deduction
  • −you prefer brief cutscenes and faster progression

What players say

89% of 4,201 reviews are positive · 58% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, music, and detailed locations. They most often complain that puzzles are few and easy and that cutscenes run long; some also find the camera and controls awkward.

Players over time

▲ +15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 202612
Oct 8, 20267
Oct 7, 20269
Oct 6, 20265
Oct 4, 202610
Oct 3, 20266
Oct 2, 20266
Oct 1, 202611
Sep 30, 20269
Sep 29, 20266
Sep 27, 202612
Sep 26, 202613
Sep 25, 202614
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 202622
Sep 23, 202610
Sep 22, 20268

How many players finish Syberia: The World Before?

43% of Steam players have unlocked «Grief accomplished», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Syberia: The World Before screenshot 1

Syberia: The World Before system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 22 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
i5 6600
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 / R7 260X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
22 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i7 8700 or higher
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
22 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD recommanded

Does Syberia: The World Before have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Syberia: The World Before run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Polish, Russian. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Dutch.

Does Syberia: The World Before use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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