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
- "ミスト" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| PC Review UK |
Windows 3.x |
Jun, 1994 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| GameSpot |
Windows 3.x |
May 01, 1996 |
8.9 out of 10 |
89 |
| GamePro |
PlayStation |
May, 1996 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| GamePro |
Jaguar |
Apr, 1996 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment |
3DO |
Jul, 1995 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Adventure Gamers |
Windows 3.x |
May 19, 2002 |
  |
80 |
| FOK!games |
iPhone |
May 22, 2009 |
78 out of 100 |
78 |
| videogamer.com |
Nintendo DS |
Apr 01, 2008 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| GameDaily |
Nintendo DS |
Jun 06, 2008 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
| Cheat Code Central |
Nintendo DS |
Jun, 2008 |
1.7 out of 5 |
34 |
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Trivia
Myst is the best-selling game of all time. Over the course of a few years, it stayed on PC Data's top ten list. The game's non-violence (the creators are both pious Christians), simplicity, and amazing graphics contributed to its success. Myst was also responsible for many people buying a CD-ROM drive for their computers.
