Begin your journey in Syberia Remastered with this complete step-by-step walkthrough of Chapter 1. From arriving at the Valadilène Hotel to solving puzzles in the factory and preparing the train for departure, we’ll guide you through every critical location, interaction, and achievement. This guide covers all essential inventory items, puzzle solutions, and optional secrets to ensure nothing is missed before you board the train and leave Valadilène behind.

Syberia Remastered Chapter 1 Guide

The story begins with Kate Walker’s arrival in the quiet village of Valadilène, where a seemingly routine legal matter quickly turns into something far more mysterious. Our chapter 1 walkthrough of Syberia Remastered begins at the Valadilène Hotel.

Valadilène Hotel

• Interact with your suitcase to ensure story progression later.
• Grab the Welcome to Valadilène pamphlet from the brochure case.
• Head left and talk to the boy named Momo. Exhaust all dialogue options.
• Return to the front desk:
  • Pick up the automaton key.
  • Insert it into the automaton bell and press the button.
  • The Hotelier will appear.
• Speak to him and ask him to take your bag upstairs.
• In your hotel room:
  • Interact with the fax on the bedside table to collect it.
  • Use the phone to call Marson.
• Return to the hotel lobby and speak to the hotelier again:
  • Exhaust dialogue options until selecting “Mission”.
  • Collect the Dear Mr. Alfolter fax.
• Before leaving, go to where Momo ran off and collect the gears he dropped — these are required later.

Valadilène Main Street

• After the cutscene, head right down Main Street.
• Walk past the door with two automatons (you don’t have the correct item yet).
• Speak to the patisserie owner to learn shops are closed for mourning.
• Continue walking until you reach the lawyer’s office (automaton on the left side).
  • Pick up the Valadilène Gazette newspaper outside.
• Interact with the office door and follow these steps:
  • Click on the automaton’s hand and place the Dear Mr. Alfolter fax.
  • Press the lever on its chest to move the head.
  • Pull the lever on its arm to have it read the fax.
  • Take the fax back and enter the building.
• In the reception:
  • Observe the Stamp Puzzle (you’ll return here later).
  • Proceed through the door to meet Mr. Alfolter.
  • Exhaust dialogue and obtain Anna’s Will.
• Back in the reception, pick up the Factory Key to the left of the door.
• As you exit, you’ll get a phone call from Dan:
  • Bug warning: If UI disappears or the dialogue box won’t close, you may need to force quit or return to the main menu. The game auto-saves after the call.
• Head toward the factory gate and speak to the old man on the bench. Exhaust dialogue.
• Return to the gate and unlock it:
  • Use the Factory Key on the top automaton.
  • Turn the key on the bottom automaton.
  • Pull the middle lever to open the gate.

The Voralberg Estate

• Enter and walk the path to Anna’s house (take a right).
• Try the front door — it’s locked.
• Head down the stairs, turn left, and walk around to the back.
• Find the ladder automaton — you’ll need a key.
• Continue until you meet the gardener. Speak to her.
• Collect the Ladder Key from the fountain.
• Return to the ladder:
  • Insert the Ladder Key.
  • Watch the cutscene as you enter the attic.
• Inside:
  • Go right and open the drawing desk to collect:
    • Anna’s Book
    • Ink Pot (used for the notary’s stamp puzzle)
  • Move to the opposite side of the attic and pull the light switch.
  • Momo appears and asks for a drawing of the mammoth.
• Talk to Momo:
  • Take the paper he gives you.
  • Return to the mammoth drawing, attach the paper with a nail, and trace the mammoth.
  • Take the drawing and give it to Momo.
  • He’ll mention a secret location.

The Cave

• Exit the attic and head back to Valadilène Main Street.
• Go past the patisserie to the gate shown in the cutscene.
• You’ll watch Momo unlock the gate and go inside, follow him.
• Head left and up the stairs. Pick up the Oar along the way.
• Meet Momo, who speaks about a cave and Hans’ doll.
• Walk past Momo to the dam:
  • Interact with the wheel (it’s broken).
  • Place the Oar to raise the dam and lower the water.
• Return to Momo’s spot and take the newly revealed cave path.
• Inside the cave:
  • Follow the path and pick up the Mammoth Doll.
  • Exit the cave.
• Olivia will call on your way back. After the call, Momo is gone.
• Head to the cemetery, now accessible.

Assembly Factory

• Explore the bottom floor until you get a call from Kate’s mom.
• Enter the room with the red light:
  • Use the winch to lower Oscar.
  • Speak to him to unlock the “A Strange Automaton” achievement.
  • Collect Oscar’s Punch Card.
• Go upstairs to Anna’s office:
  • Open the bookcase, pull the book, and take the music cylinder to unlock the “Forgotten Melody” achievement.
  • Take the Train Blueprint, Bailiff Letter, and Unfinished Letter.
• Continue up the catwalk to the next level.
  • Examine the Voralberg Automatons paper.
  • Interact with the control panel:
    • Insert Oscar’s Punch Card (console is still off).
• Return downstairs and go to the hallway on the right near the exit.
• In the next room:
  • Pull the lever on the right, then another lever nearby.
  • This powers a wheel outside.
• Exit the factory and go to the platform above the fountain.
  • Pull the red lever to summon a crane.
• Back inside, the power source is now visible:
  • Use the crank on the crane automaton to move it into place.
• Return upstairs and insert the Punch Card:
  • The console activates. Earn the “Second Wind” achievement.
  • Use this combination:
    • Light Brown Wood
    • Switches 3, 4, 1
  • If correct, a cutscene plays. If not, Oscar will reject the feet.
• Head to the opposite side of the factory floor:
  • Pick up Oscar’s feet from the interact point.
• Return to Oscar and attach the feet.
• He will walk to the train station — follow him.

Train Station

• Walk around the fountain to enter the train station.
• Climb aboard the train via the interact point.
• Talk to Oscar. When he leaves, exit and go to the ticket booth.
• Speak with him to receive:
  • Train Ticket
  • Exit Permit
• Return to the train and try to give both to Oscar:
  • He will refuse the permit because it isn’t stamped.
• Exit and go to the notary’s office:
  • Use the stamp machine:
    • Place the Ink Pot.
    • Insert the permit.
    • Press the red button.
  • Earn the “The Train Is Mine” achievement.
  • Take the stamped permit and head to the church.

The Graveyard

• Go right inside the graveyard and ignore the first door.
• Enter the second building.
  • Interact with the cross to reveal the Cabinet Key.
  • Use the key on the cabinet and collect:
    • All Punch Card Fragments
    • From drawer 3, use the wheel to find:
      • Tomb Key
      • Priest Confession
  • At the center desk, arrange the fragments to solve the pattern.
    • Enter the pattern into the machine.
    • Pull the lever and take the Church Punch Card.
• Return to the first door:
  • Solve the gear puzzle using:
    • 6‑notch
    • 12‑notch
    • 10‑notch
    • 4‑notch
  • Pull the lever and ride the elevator.
• At the top:
  • Insert the Church Punch Card into the automaton.
  • Bells will ring and a cutscene reveals a tomb entrance.
• Take the elevator back down and go to the tomb.
  • Use the Tomb Key to enter and earn the “Welcome to Valadilène” achievement.
  • Inside, pull the lever on Hans’ crypt and open the casket.
  • Collect the Valadilène Cylinder and newspaper cutting.
  • Earn the “Desecrator” achievement.

The Factory (Final Visit)

• Return to Anna’s office.
  • Insert the Valadilène Cylinder into the music box.
  • Watch the cutscene and earn “The Terrible Accident”.
  • Retrieve the mechanical toy and take the cylinder again.

Final Train Departure

• On the train, go to the next room past Oscar:
  • Place the Mammoth Toy on the desk platform.
  • Insert the two music cylinders into the display case.
  • Place the mechanical toy on the center podium.
• Give Oscar the permit — he’ll say you need to wind the train.
• Exit the train and descend the opposite-side ladder.
• Go right to the winding station:
  • Spin the wheel to extend the device.
  • Pull the lever to wind the train.
  • Earn the “Tightly Wound” achievement.
  • Retract the device using the wheel.
• Climb back on the train.
  • Dan calls as you board.
• After the call, give Oscar your ticket.

A Ticket to Adventure

Congratulations! You’ve completed Chapter 1 of Syberia Remastered using our walkthrough to save you time. You’ll depart Valadilène and unlock the “Ticket to Adventure” achievement. Be sure to check out our Syberia Remastered Hub and continue with the Syberia Remastered Chapter 2 Walkthrough to keep the story rolling!