Description

You have just stumbled upon a most intriguing book, a book titled Myst. You have no idea where it came from, who wrote it, or how old it is. Reading through its pages provides you with only a superbly crafted description of an island world. But it's just a book, isn't it? As you reach the end of the book, you lay your hand on a page. Suddenly your own world dissolves into blackness, replaced with the island world the pages described. Now you're here, wherever here is, with no option but to explore.

Myst is a first-person point-and-click adventure where the player controls a character known as The Stranger. Magically transported into the world described in the book, he needs to explore Myst Island and solve its mysteries. The game is presented as a series of scenes where the player acts with the environment by clicking and manipulating objects. There are no enemies and it is not possible to die. Through Myst Island, the game is further divided into mini-worlds set in different ages accessed through different books.

The PSP version adds new adventure scenarios and includes widescreen support.

The DS version includes a completely new age, the Rime Age and next to a code rewrite it includes new and re-mastered sound effects and video clips.

Alternate Titles

  • "Myst I" -- Common title

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User Reviews

It was unique. And it should have stayed this way Windows 3.x JazzOleg Bronze Star Contributing Member (53181)
Beautiful, yet debatable. Windows NatsFan (97)
Big and small Windows 3.x Ashley Pomeroy (227)
This game is so weird, it's simply brilliant. Windows Rensch (157)
Myst did to PC gaming what grunge rock did to the hair/metal bands! Windows 3.x ex_navynuke! (51)
The god of games. Prostrate yourself before its might! Windows Eugene Parker (3)
A majestic, surrealistic experience. Windows 3.x Steelysama (91)
Best selling game of all time? Don't make me laugh... But then again... Windows 3.x Chris Martin Bronze Star Contributing Member (1121)
Quite an experience! Windows 3.x Belboz Bronze Star Contributing Member (6615)
I think "The Curse of Monkey Island" had the best review for this game... Windows Macaroni Penguin (18)

The Press Says

AmigaInfo Amiga Jan, 1998 96 out of 100 96
GameSpot Windows May 01, 1996 8.9 out of 10 89
Cubed3 Nintendo DS Dec 19, 2007 6 out of 10 60
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) 3DO Jun, 1995 5.8 out of 10 58
Computer Bild Spiele Nintendo DS Jan 02, 2008 3.37 out of 6 53
Worth Playing Nintendo DS Jun 30, 2008 5 out of 10 50
Pocket Gamer UK Nintendo DS Dec 20, 2007 5 out of 10 50
Jeuxvideo.com Nintendo DS Dec 06, 2007 9 out of 20 45
Gamer 2.0 Nintendo DS May 25, 2008 3.7 out of 10 37
Defunct Games Jaguar Jul 25, 2004 1 out of 100 1

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Trivia

Myst soundtrack composed by Robyn Miller was released in 1998. This soundtrack is pretty much available everywhere, in almost every online music CD store.
The songs are parted to several Myst game ages:
  • Myst Island (1-6)
  • Mechanical Age (7-13)
  • Stoneship Age (14-17)
  • Selentic Age (18)
  • Channelwood Age (19-21)
  • Finale (22-23)
  • Bonus Tracks (24-26)

    Tracklist:
    1. Myst Theme
    2. Treegate
    3. Planetarium
    4. Shipgate
    5. The Tower
    6. The Last Mesage (Forechamber Theme)
    7. Fortress Ambience, Part I
    8. Fortress Ambience, Part II
    9. Mechanical Mystgate
    10. Sirrus Cache
    11. Sirrus Theme
    12. Achenar's Cache
    13. Achenar's Theme
    14. Compass Rose
    15. Above Stoneship
    16. Sirrus Theme - Stoneship Age
    17. Achenar's Theme - Stoneship Age
    18. Selentic Mystgate
    19. The Temple of Achenar
    20. Sirrus Theme - Channelwood Age
    21. Achenar's Theme - Chennelwood Age
    22. Un-finale
    23. Finale
    24. Fireplace Theme
    25. Early Selentic Mystgate
    26. Original Un-finale



    This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (62877), Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8887), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (97304), Kohler 86 (6211), Kabushi (39989), Terok Nor (9477), Grant McLellan (562), MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (34669), Syed GJ (1574), quizzley7 (21223) and Samuel Donato (452)
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