Side characters have no lasting impact on both Kate and Hans, the antagonists are comical, and key plot points reveal in an unsatisfying manner. *For fans of Syberia, the game ends in a very satisfying manner and Kate's wanderlust has proven to be worth it but the journey towards their goal is so drab and boring. Overall, it's not a bad game, but don't get your expectations too high or you'll just be disappointed at the end. There's no character development and not much has been changed on the gameplay side of things - it's like the studio were assuming that only players of the first title would be interested this sequel. Syberia II doesn't work well as a standalone, and it isn't accomodating to new players who didn't play the first game the story is a hodgepodge without proper context from Syberia. The content is comparable to modern story DLCs where the final chapter **** is seperated from the main storyline and is sold seperately.
This sequel undermines everything that made Syberia great, and to top it all off, the whole plot is boring and you can see everything happening a mile away. Syberia II is a disappointing sequel to me, since the first one started strong and introduced an amazing cast, as well as some of the best character development in a video game.
