76
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.7
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Uru: Ages Beyond Myst continues the saga of the D'ni at a different point in their time line. In the first Myst game, players met the sons of Atrus whose actions contributed to the demise of the D'ni Ages. In Uru, players instead interact with Atrus' daughter, Yeesha, who sends them on a quest through the linking books.

As in the earlier games, players progress through exploration, finding clues, and solving puzzles.

Unlike previous games in the series, Uru allows players to utilize both first- and third-person perspectives. A new play-style has also been introduced to capitalize on the game's use of real-time 3D, allowing players to run, strafe, climb, and jump through the game world. The game's interface reflects this, as players must now use both the mouse and the keyboard to control the protagonist.

The game does not utilize a traditional savegame system but instead saves the player's progress whenever the program is exited. Checkpoints exist in each location.

Alternate Titles

  • "迷霧之島Uru" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
  • "乌鲁:神秘岛前传" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "Wulu: Shenmidao Qianzhuan" -- Chinese title
  • "Myst Online" -- Working title
  • "Mudpie" -- Working title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title   Price  
amazon.com
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst    
GOG
Uru: Complete Chronicles $9.99  
ebay.com
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst    
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User Reviews

Finally a Myst with a believable world Mattias Kreku (424) 4.17 Stars4.17 Stars4.17 Stars4.17 Stars4.17 Stars
Myst fans - you're in for a shock Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (75620) 2.17 Stars2.17 Stars2.17 Stars2.17 Stars2.17 Stars
The most fun I've had with an adventure game in 2003 Zack Green (1015) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Cool game; Publisher disagrees i80and (6) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars

The Press Says

PC Gamer 2003 91 out of 100 91
Game Chronicles Feb 23, 2004 8.9 out of 10 89
Adventure Corner Nov 24, 2003 85 out of 100 85
Adventurearchiv Dec 15, 2003 82 out of 100 82
Jeuxvideo.com Nov 18, 2003 16 out of 20 80
GameSpot Nov 21, 2003 7.8 out of 10 78
Stratos Group Jan 13, 2004 3.7 out of 5 74
Joystick (French) Dec, 2003 7 out of 10 70
GameStar (Germany) Nov, 2003 63 out of 100 63
Aventura y Cía Apr 26, 2004 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
"Uru" 3 BurningStickMan Bronze Star Contributing Member (17754)
Dec 13, 2011

Trivia

Since the online, multiplayer portion of URU: Ages Beyond Myst was discontinued in 2004, links to that part of the game will no longer work. Players interested in continuing their adventures on-line should play Myst Online: Uru LIve.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (75620) on Nov 15, 2003.
 

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