Another Sokalian adventure

User Rating: 7.5 | Paradise (2006) PC
By virumor | Review Date:
One could call this game a "Syberia in Africa" (although an "Amerzone-Syberia" hybrid would be more accurate) as it's very similar to Syberia in almost every aspect : same storyline (a lone woman on a quest through a mysterious land with an enigmatic sidekick), same sounds (in fact, a lot of the voice actors of Syberia have returned), same graphics (including the fixed 800x600 resolution), same inventory-based puzzles, and same gameplay (point & click).

Suffice to say if you liked the Syberia series, you'll likely love this game as well, just don't expect too much new from this game - the only truly new element that sets it apart from Syberia are parts in 3D where you control the leopard, but these are to few and too short to really stand out, let alone be memorable.

The only real gripes I have with the game is that it is very short (shorter than Syberia) and the ending, which is very abrupt and unsatifsfying - especially since Benoît Sokal did not plan on making a sequel for this game.

Unlike Syberia, Paradise's storyline is a tragedy which definitely reflects in its awkward ending.

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