Point-and-click

Myst

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.8

Users · IGDB

1993

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 24, 1993

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Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Playable on

PCPlayStationOther

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Windows MobileWindows PhonePC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation 3PlayStationPlayStation PortablePhilips CD-i3DO Interactive MultiplayerLaserActiveAmigaAtari Jaguar CDSega Saturn

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About this game

Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan and released in 1993. Players explore a mysterious island filled with interactive environments, books, and clues that reveal its story. The gameplay focuses on solving logic-based puzzles and uncovering the fate of two trapped brothers. It features pre-rendered visuals and a non-linear structure that encourages exploration and observation.

Myst became one of the best-selling PC games of its era and influenced the adventure game genre.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Quiet, mysterious atmosphere with a distinct sense of place.
Pre-rendered environments showcase period-specific visual technology.
Exploration, observation, and gradual discovery drive the experience.
Puzzle solutions emerge through careful examination and connecting clues.
Restrained music and sound design support the game's atmosphere.

Cons

Puzzle logic is obscure and often requires trial and error.
Slow pacing leaves lengthy stretches of searching between discoveries.
Story is sparse, cryptic, and delivered through written clues.
Navigation relies on static screens and repeated backtracking.

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