About Syberia: The World Before
Syberia: The World Before is an adventure developed by Microids Studio Paris and published by Microids, released on Xbox on 15 November 2022. Unravel the intertwined fates of Kate Walker, a New York lawyer whose life was turned upside down by the call of adventure, and Dana Roze, a young and promising pianist in Vaghen whose career is threatened by the shadow of the Second World War.
Escape from prison, visit abandoned cemeteries and explore high mountains on a journey through the towns of Eastern Europe in both 1937 and 2004. Repair broken instruments, open tricky locks and activate mechanisms of the past while watching for clues, accompanied by a symphonic soundtrack by Inon Zur performed by the Budapest Film Symphony Orchestra.
Key Features
- Two eras – a story set in 1937 and 2004.
- Puzzles – instruments, locks and old mechanisms.
- Two heroines – Kate Walker and Dana Roze.
- Soundtrack – composed by Inon Zur.
- Sokal's world – the culmination of the Syberia saga.
Accessibility Features
- Audio – multiple volume controls and surround sound.
- Input – playable without quick button presses, motion or touch controls.
- Visual – colour alternatives.
Xbox Version and Compatibility
The Xbox store lists the game for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud gaming, optimised for Xbox Series X|S with 4K Ultra HD, 60 fps+ and Dolby Atmos, with Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere. It is single player and rated USK 12 in Germany. The store lists 14 supported languages: Czech, Dutch, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
EU Activation & What You Receive
You receive a digital Xbox key for the full game. This EU key can only be redeemed on a Microsoft account whose country/region is set to one of the following: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Other European countries are not covered. To redeem it, go to redeem.microsoft.com or open the Microsoft Store on your Xbox and choose Redeem, then enter the code.
Why Buy This Game?
Syberia: The World Before brings a moving, puzzle-rich story across two timelines. A great-value pick for Xbox players in Europe, available at Urazon.
Related Games
To meet Kate Walker from the very start, Syberia Remastered retells her first journey to the frozen land of Syberia on Xbox. Syberia 2 continues that original story as Kate follows Hans Voralberg further north. Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy Deluxe Edition is Microids' remake of Benoît Sokal's other classic expedition adventure, and Myst offers the same calm, clue-driven puzzle solving on a mysterious island.
