Choose Syberia: The World Before
Choose Syberia: The World Before if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,267 Steam reviews back the pick.
Syberia: The World Before vs The Empty Desk
Syberia: The World Before and The Empty Desk 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 3 years older than The Empty Desk (2025). Syberia: The World Before is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than The Empty Desk (7.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD). 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 The Empty Desk
Choose The Empty Desk if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Empty Desk launched in 2025.
Both Syberia: The World Before and The Empty Desk 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 |  The Empty Desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (1,267 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Microids Studio Paris | CheesecakeGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Syberia: The World Before (2022) is 3 years older than The Empty Desk (2025).
- Syberia: The World Before is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than The Empty Desk (7.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- Syberia: The World Before is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Empty Desk has no Deck rating yet.
Syberia: The World Before vs The Empty Desk — FAQ
- Should I play Syberia: The World Before or The Empty Desk first?
- If you want chronology, Syberia: The World Before (2022) came out before The Empty Desk (2025). 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 The Empty Desk 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.
- Does Syberia: The World Before run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Syberia: The World Before is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Empty Desk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.