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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Syberia: The World Before down to the 17 that fit the “Dark” category. Circle of Blood, Beneath a Steel Sky and Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003) top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Syberia: The World Before.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Syberia: The World Before is Circle of Blood — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Beneath a Steel Sky and Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003) follow close behind.

#1Circle of Blood81 #2Beneath a Steel Sky79 #3Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)77 #4Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror77 #5Blade Runner77

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The best dark games like Syberia: The World Before

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Syberia: The World Before. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Circle of BloodClosest overall match

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Circle of Blood

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 98IGDB75· 2

Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals66Setting53

#2Beneath a Steel Sky

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Beneath a Steel Sky

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 567

Year 1994Dev Revolution Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Like Syberia: The World Before, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: setting and visuals.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals42Setting30

#3Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)Closest on visuals

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Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1

Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon is an adventure quest game developed by Revolution Software, it is the third installment in the series. ###Plot A murder happened in Paris. The victim is an underground hacker that goes by the name of Vernon Blier.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Syberia: The World Before.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals72Setting53

#4Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 30

Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Syberia: The World Before: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals66Setting53

77

Blade Runner

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiThird Person

Year 1997Dev Westwood Studios · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, setting cyberpunk and visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: setting.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals66Setting41

76

Primordia

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 3.4KIGDB65· 3OC73· 18

Year 2012Dev Wormwood Studios · Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Like Syberia: The World Before, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: setting.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals60Setting37

Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3

Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Syberia: The World Before, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: setting.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Visuals65Setting42

#8Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113

Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Syberia: The World Before, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting53Visuals0

#9The Room Three

73

The Room Three

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Syberia: The World Before: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting49Visuals0

73

Gemini Rue

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiStealth

Steam👍 88%· 1.9KIGDB65· 2

Year 2011Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and setting cyberpunk, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals and setting.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting43Visuals0

#11Blackwell Unbound

71

Blackwell Unbound

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 774

Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0

71

Kathy Rain

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 4.0KIGDB81· 3OC81· 32

Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals.

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#13The Sexy Brutale

71

The Sexy Brutale

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkStealthIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Syberia: The World Before, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals.

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#14Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

71

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 86%· 252

Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Syberia: The World Before, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15The Blackwell Legacy

71

The Blackwell Legacy

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Syberia: The World Before, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Syberia: The World Before: visuals.

It predates Syberia: The World Before by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0

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