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Syberia | 48 | 60.76% | |
Still Life | 31 | 39.24% | |
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08-08-2005, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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Syberia or Still Life?
I liked both demos, and while Syberia seems more imaginative and fantasy-like, almost surreal, which I like, Still Life's FBI/detective based gameplay interests me equally. Eventually I'll play both I think, but I just cannot decide which one to start with. I'm interested in hearing about both, opinions, comparisons, etc. Thanks.
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08-08-2005, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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I've only played Syberia so far; it can be an emotionally moving experience and is very beautiful, but you may be disappointed by the 'emptiness' of the gameworld in terms of what you're allowed to do in it. The game suffers from lack of interactivity (where the character usually comments or examines things).
But from people here I heard that Still Life is quite good, though there are some complaints about its puzzle design and general execution. But I played to demo, and I love its look and style so I plan on getting the full game if only for that. Why not do it chronologically and get Syberia first, then Still Life?
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08-08-2005, 12:42 PM | #3 | |
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I have played neither, so I don't feel entitled to vote (however, I myself intend to try both Syberias eventually, which, so I gather, offer more complete experience than Still Life with its cliffhanger ending), but just wanted to ask...
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08-08-2005, 12:45 PM | #4 |
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I'll probably be no help, because I've played both and liked them both. I loved how Syberia opened and the whole toymaking/automaton world was just fascinating and unique to me.
I liked Still Life as well. I loved playing detective for the first parts of the game. I played Syberia first, but liked them both about equally. |
08-08-2005, 12:46 PM | #5 | |
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08-08-2005, 12:47 PM | #6 |
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I found the demo of Syberia to be an extremely hollow experience. I've also yet to play Still Life. However, lots of people like both games. In terms of their subject matter I'd personally lean towards the latter, but you may well enjoy either.
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08-08-2005, 12:50 PM | #7 |
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And one more thing: welcome to the Forum, Dreamfall (I must admit, seeing "Syberia or Still Life? by Dreamfall" on the forums' index made me chuckle a bit) !
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08-08-2005, 12:53 PM | #9 | |
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08-08-2005, 12:56 PM | #10 |
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Well, having played other kinds of games, it gets annoying and frustrating. I feel like I'm walking through a beautiful world where everything is underglass, clinical, and I can't touch anything except the puzzles and inventory items.
The last adventure game I played where I had a great time interacting with the world was Gabriel Knight 3. The smart ass comments Gabe and Grace gave on all the things you clicked on were almost more fun than the puzzles and storyline.
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08-08-2005, 01:02 PM | #11 |
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I enjoyed Still Life more than Syberia, personally, but that's just because Syberia seemed too lonely.
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08-08-2005, 01:32 PM | #13 |
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Hah thanks guys, interesting stuff. I picked up Syberia and have started it. So far so good.
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08-08-2005, 01:34 PM | #14 |
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When you finish the game, make sure you read this thread: Life and Death On Rails: The Symbolisms of Syberia.
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08-08-2005, 01:43 PM | #16 |
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I would say play Still Life first, then ignore Syberia and go straight for Syberia 2 - it's so much more engrossing than the first one.
Or you coud buy the Collectors edition or Ltd edition, whatever its called, which has both games on it for around £20 |
08-08-2005, 02:00 PM | #17 | |
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08-08-2005, 03:23 PM | #19 | |
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I'm not saying Syberia was perfect. In fact, the gameplay in both was lacking. On that note, I have to say Syberia is the better of the two. At least with Syberia I got worlds that, in their own fantasy like way, made sense. Still Life's... not so much.
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08-08-2005, 03:57 PM | #20 |
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I found both to be very unimpressive.
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