Myst

1993

Release Date:

09/24/1993

Platforms:

Windows Mobile, Philips CD-i, PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Mac, LaserActive, Amiga, Atari Jaguar CD, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable

Genres:

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Developer:

Cyan Worlds

Publisher:

Acclaim Entertainment, Tec Toy, Brøderbund Software, Mean Hamster Software, PXL computers, Panasonic Software Company, Philips Interactive Media, SoftBank, Psygnosis Limited, Sega Enterprises, Inc., Sun Corporation

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About

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.

Storyline

Alone on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur and mystery. Hear how a chilling tale of intrigue and treachery, defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told.