Choose Syberia: The World Before
Choose Syberia: The World Before if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,267 Steam reviews back the pick.
Syberia: The World Before vs Waterfall Prisoner
Syberia: The World Before and Waterfall Prisoner both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Syberia: The World Before (2022) is 1 year older than Waterfall Prisoner (2023). Waterfall Prisoner scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Syberia: The World Before (86.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Waterfall Prisoner
Choose Waterfall Prisoner if you want an Indie experience. Waterfall Prisoner launched in 2023.
Both Syberia: The World Before and Waterfall Prisoner sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Syberia: The World Before |  Waterfall Prisoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (1,267 reviews) | 95.2% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Microids Studio Paris | APA estudi |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Syberia: The World Before (2022) is 1 year older than Waterfall Prisoner (2023).
- Waterfall Prisoner scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Syberia: The World Before (86.3% positive).
- Syberia: The World Before is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Waterfall Prisoner (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Syberia: The World Before vs Waterfall Prisoner — FAQ
- Should I play Syberia: The World Before or Waterfall Prisoner first?
- If you want chronology, Syberia: The World Before (2022) came out before Waterfall Prisoner (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Syberia: The World Before and Waterfall Prisoner similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.