Uru: Ages Beyond Myst

The Good
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst is, to me, the first Myst-based game that actually delivers a believable world. Since it is fully 3D (like Real Myst) you're able to jump, climb, walk and run to explore the vast maps of the Myst universe. And the graphics are amazing! They really let their imagination run free when it came to designing the world in this game. It has some beautiful views and backdrops, combined with the same mystifying design and art that the Myst series is known for. The problems are well designed, with the easiest ones coming first and the hardest ones being at the end of the game. I just love the atmosphere of these games and Uru follows its predecessors closely in this category. Unfortunately, the Uru Live (online gaming) hasn't started yet, but when it does I'm sure I'm going to be addicted to that too.

The Bad
The controls takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it works fine. Other than that I don't really like problems that have illogical solutions, and I have yet to play an adventure game that doesn't suffer from that problem, Uru included.

The Bottom Line
A fantastic voyage into an intriguing world, using the latest game technologies and probably some of the worlds finest game designers. A must for everyone with a powerful computer wanting a laid back game experience, totally without action or violence.