J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars vs Syberia 2
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is truly a game that's very unique. Despite its apparent appearance - it does look like "just another space sim", doesn't it? - the game is a fun and innovative, story-driven adventure game with a heavy dose of mystery added for good measure. In this game, you'll get to step into the spacesuit of Rachel Manners, a 35-year-old astrobiologist who initially embarked on a critical mission to explore and collect data on potentially habitable planets with a crew of of other elite and hand-picked scientists, but somehow, things went awry, and she found herself alone with J.U.L.I.A., the space probe's rather tempermental AI and Mobot, the reconnaissance robot.Driven by a need to know, you'll need to help Rachel search for clues which might potentially explain the mission's failure and the missing crew. You'll also get to travel to six widely varied planets where you can then get to work trying to reveal their secrets. There will be plenty of puzzles and mini-games in your journey as well just to give your brain some intense workout from time to time.
That said, the puzzles in the game can be a tad bit frustrating to solve, mainly because it's the sort of "trial and error" puzzle-type. So, unless you have a thing or two against this specific game mechanism, J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is a really nice puzzle-adventure game to buy and play.
Syberia 2
Syberia 2 is the second installment in the Syberia game series. Although the ending of the first game is pretty much complete, Kate Walker is no ordinary lawyer. Being the adventurous sort, she sets off once again, with the old Hans Voralberg in tow, to find the last legendary Syberian mammoths. This quest had been Hans' lifelong dream and finally, you will be able to help him realize it. However, like you'd expect, obstacles popped up and your puzzle-solving skills will be put to the test.Coupled with brilliant graphics, Syberia 2 features another equally engrossing storyline that will captivate fans and critics alike. If you enjoyed the first game in the series, you'll definitely like this one.