CNN noted that "Syberia brings back adventure genre impressive graphics." Just Adventure called it the "Best Adventure Game at E3". However, it received a negative review from Charles Herold of The New York Times, who wrote that his "faith [in adventure games] is hanging by a thread, because I have been playing Microid's Syberia, the best adventure game of the year, and it's not very good. Awards Syberia was named the best computer adventure game of 2002 by PC Gamer US, Computer Gaming World, GameSpot, GameSpy and—tied with Silent Hill 2—The Electric Playground. It likewise won IGN's "Reader's Choice Award for Adventure Games" (2002). Computer Games Magazine declared it the tenth-best computer game of 2002, and presented it with an award for outstanding art direction. Similarly, the game won GameSpot's "Best Graphics (Artistic) on PC" prize. Syberia was also nominated for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' "Story or Character Development" and "PC Action/Adventure Game" awards; the Game Developers Choice Awards' "Excellence in Visual Arts" prize; and GameSpot's "Best Story on PC" and "Best Game No One Played on PC" awards. While awarding the game, the editors of Computer Gaming World called Syberia "the most emotionally rich adventure game since the great Sanitarium and a worthy reminder of how rewarding this struggling genre can be when put in the right hands." PC Gamers Chuck Osborne praised its visuals and "epic story"; he concluded, "As Kate Walker, not only are you searching for the missing heir to an automaton factory in France, but you're also embarking on a feminist journey of self-discovery." In 2011, Adventure Gamers named Syberia the 15th-best adventure game ever released. Legacy Sequels Syberia was followed by a 2004 sequel, Syberia II, which continued Kate Walker's voyage to Syberia. In 2012, Microïds revealed that Benoit Sokal had officially signed a contract with Anuman to write the story of Syberia 3 and that official development had started. Additionally the project was overseen by Elliot Grassiano, the original founder of Microïds. Syberia 3 was released in April 2017. A fourth installment titled Syberia: The World Before was launched on March 18, 2022. Ports In 2006, MC2 France announced that a version of Syberia adapted by Tetraedge Games was released for smartphones using Symbian and Windows Mobile. In 2008, Microïds announced that with Mindscape they would be releasing the mobile version of Syberia for the Nintendo DS in October 2008.