This is how to fix initial black screen on Syberia Steam version running on PlayOnLinux

Syberia player.ini

You need to create a file called player.ini inside the Syberia directory, as follow:

echo "1024 768 16 0 BaseCMO.cmo"  >  ~/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Steam/drive_c/Program\ Files/Steam/SteamApps/common/Syberia/player.ini

To confirm the contents of the file:

cat ~/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Steam/drive_c/Program\ Files/Steam/SteamApps/common/Syberia/player.ini

1024 768 16 BaseCMO.cmo

After that, just restart Syberia and you should be able to see the initial screen.

PlayOnLinux – How to play windowed:

Configure -> Wine -> Configure wine -> Display -> Emulate a virtual desktop

Syberia step by step, cheat guide

http://www.gameboomers.com/wtcheats/pcSs/Syberia.htm