Игрок 6244·Рекомендует·13 ч в игре

Good update for its time. But I would play the newer 2020 version of Myst if your going to play one.

Игрок 5943·Рекомендует·11 ч в игре

Puzzles are almost perfect, each area had a cool and interesting atmosphere to it, and the story was interesting. 90-93%

Игрок 1159·Не рекомендует·11 ч в игре

As someone who has heard time and time again that Myst is one of the greatest puzzle games of all time, I am very disappointed in it. I was not alive when this game came out so I don't have the benefit of nostalgia on my side so I have to compare it to today's standards. and today this game is very lackluster. Some puzzles are somewhat interesting (mechanical age solution, and all of the lighthouse area) but besides that, none of them are anything special or unique, it really came down to finding a note or piece of information that just said "This is the solution, go put it in at ??? location", but the ??? would always be extremely obvious. So instead of it feeling like a puzzle it felt like a shopping list. Also the two brothers saying the exact same things about each other, constantly being interrupted by static got really annoying after a certain point, to where I didn't care about either of their situations and was thinking about Fahrenheit 451ing them. The starting note on the ground is extremely easy to miss, along with random buttons laying around here and there. I can see how these would be easier to notice in point and click mode, but in free roam mode it makes it much more difficult to frame that something is important, so I would find myself switching back and forth from the modes to double check making sure a specific section of a room isn't important The biggest reason i'm disappointed really comes down to the section below. Myst's biggest problem: There are multiple times I looked at the environment, thinking that it was a clue to a hidden puzzle, and it ending up being nothing The best explanation I can give for this is in the mechanical age, where in the brothers room that has a telescope in it, there is a small clock tower diorama that looks exactly like the one on Myst island, but if you look at the time its displaying, it is showing the time for 3:35 and not 2:40. I thought this was a very interesting detail and was placed on purpose to get you to realize that the clock tower has a second solution (especially since you must solve that puzzle to get to the mechanical age), but it ended up being nothing. Of course this is a very out there example that would be more suited for a late game/end content puzzle and or Easter egg, but it not being anything felt disappointing since people made it seem like this game would do that. To add to the previous point, there's also just a lot of intractables that do absolutely nothing. For example Mechanical age: Windup bird, Snake in a box, 6x6 chessboard, 3 floating crystals that change color when you click on them(im in awe that this was nothing), cage that has an electric switch. The worst offender is the telescope. ITS INSIDE A ROTATING BUILDING, and even when the building is rotated to different angles, it shows the same exact image. This was the easiest opportunity to hint the player at rotating the tower and looking through the telescope to then show a constellation (which already exists in game) which could be used in some way, but it wasn't anything at all. Imagine looking through the telescope at each rotation, and each showed a different constellation, then going back to Myst island where instead of having the 3 constellations you put in from the Myst tower rotation puzzle, you instead put in the four observed constellations from said age, Maybe i'm crazy and maybe its too far out there, but it seems like such a simple idea that they easily missed out on and could have been gently hinted at towards players, even better yet, if they just looked through the telescope once and saw a constellation, maybe they'd think about rotating it and trying again. Stoneship age: the metal ball on a pillar in a brothers room that does some wack ass animation and that's it. Along with two globes of different colors, these globes had a sort of ring like structure around them with an arrow pointing into a direction, and a very similar ring like structure with an arrow is used in the area of Stoneship where you eventually find the Myst book link, I really though that was something specifically because said globes were intractable, but all you end up doing is clicking on the table to reveal the book...... Airship idk what the name is area: Honestly nothing there was unnecessary, although I must have gotten lucky with the maze puzzle as i've seen most people complain about it. Channel wood: I almost forgot about this, There is a section between the two brothers rooms, where a digital video plays above a weird bear trap like device, for one this bear trap device does nothing. and two, which to me is potentially even worse than the clock tower diorama and the telescope, is that there is a nearby device that lets you choose between 4 different videos and you can watch them in full. When selecting a video on said device, if you go back to the bear trap room, the video you selected will now play, WHY? maybe i'm missing some lore reasons for everything I have said, but it seems so insane to me that this was something they went out of their way to add (especially for 1993 where i'm sure was much much more time consuming to develop than with today's engines, unless of course this was implemented by accident or only added for this version of the game) but this ended up being once again, NOTHING. constantly this game makes things seem like they are important, but again ends up being nothing, that entire room ends up doing nothing. I think i'm out of talking points for now, but i'm sure more would come up in conversation If anyone knows anything about the things I mentioned and they actually have some hidden use case or are related to an Easter egg I would love to know, maybe I just didn't dig far enough, but my quick search through the wiki post completion makes me believe there is nothing else EDIT: Things I remembered after posting the review tf was with the flower -> skull hologram thing. also didn't do anything, could have been something, maybe was lore? In the forest age water pump room/ place where you turn the irrigation on, theres a random lever on the left side and its attached to this rotating thing, maybe i activated it and didnt realize it but pulling that lever did absolutely nothing, even if it does do something the fact that im unaware of its purpose and i beat the game shows some of this games glaring issues

Игрок 1798·Рекомендует·14 ч в игре

realMyst: Masterpiece Edition is a carefully modernized interpretation of the classic Myst formula, turning the famous collection of static environments into a fully explorable 3D adventure while retaining the puzzles, atmosphere, and mysterious storytelling that made the original so distinctive. Developed and published by Cyan Worlds, Inc., it is less of a reinvention than an attempt to let players physically inhabit Myst Island and its connected Ages. The result preserves the quiet, thoughtful nature of the original while providing a more natural style of navigation for players accustomed to first-person exploration. The adventure begins with very little explanation, placing the player on Myst Island and trusting curiosity to provide the motivation to continue. There are no conventional quest markers constantly directing attention toward the next objective. Instead, progress comes from examining structures, reading written material, experimenting with unusual machinery, listening for clues, and recognizing connections between seemingly unrelated details. The narrative gradually emerges from these discoveries, particularly through books and other pieces of environmental storytelling. Conflicting perspectives and unanswered questions encourage the player to investigate before deciding what to believe. Puzzle solving remains the central attraction. Most challenges feel like physical components of the locations rather than detached minigames. Switches, generators, symbols, sounds, mechanical devices, architectural features, and other environmental elements can contain important information. Some solutions require straightforward logic, while others demand careful observation or remembering something encountered much earlier. This style produces satisfying moments when separate clues suddenly fit together, although it can also be unforgiving. Players accustomed to highlighted objects and explicit objectives may occasionally struggle to determine what is relevant. An included hint system provides assistance when necessary without forcing guidance on players who want to solve everything independently. The transition into real-time 3D makes exploration considerably different from traditional Myst. Players can walk around environments, look in different directions, and examine spaces from more natural perspectives. This adds physical presence to Myst Island and makes its strange architecture more convincing as a connected place. The various Ages remain memorable because each has its own environmental identity and puzzle logic. Exploring unfamiliar machinery or entering a completely different landscape still carries an impressive sense of discovery despite the age of the underlying game. Atmospheric improvements are among this edition's strongest additions. Dynamic lighting and a day-and-night cycle allow familiar environments to change noticeably over time, while weather effects, animated water, vegetation, and other environmental details make the world feel less static. A flashlight helps when exploring dark locations. The graphical technology is clearly from an earlier generation and some textures, models, animations, and effects can look dated today, but the artistic direction remains effective. Myst has always depended more upon mood and environmental composition than graphical spectacle, and that strength survives here. Sound contributes just as much to the atmosphere. Environmental noises create an impression of isolation while also encouraging players to pay attention because audio can sometimes be relevant to exploration and puzzle solving. The restrained musical score supports the mysterious tone without overwhelming quieter moments. There are long stretches where players may simply hear machinery, water, wind, or other ambient sounds while trying to understand their surroundings. That silence gives the experience a character that busier modern adventures rarely attempt. One particularly welcome feature is the ability to choose between free movement and a more traditional Classic navigation system. Players who enjoy modern first-person controls can freely explore, while those wanting something closer to the original Myst presentation can use point-and-click movement. Classic mode also provides an interesting opportunity to compare locations with imagery associated with the older presentation. Zip Mode can accelerate travel through previously familiar areas, reducing unnecessary repetition. Bookmarks, automatic saving, interactive guidance, and adjustable graphical options further improve usability without fundamentally simplifying the puzzles. The inclusion of the Rime Age adds extra value beyond the principal Myst adventure. It expands the amount of material available and provides an additional connection to the broader Myst universe. This does not transform the game into a substantially larger adventure, but it makes the package feel more complete. Players should nevertheless understand that the overall pace remains intentionally slow. There is no emphasis on combat, reflex challenges, loot collection, or constant character interaction. The primary activities are exploration, observation, reading, experimentation, deduction, and revisiting locations after gaining new information. Steam Deck compatibility is officially categorized as Playable rather than fully Verified. Performance with the default graphics configuration is considered suitable, and the game can run successfully on SteamOS. However, handheld players should expect compromises. Some functionality is not fully accessible through the default controller configuration, touchscreen interaction or a community controller layout may occasionally be useful, and text entry can require manually opening the virtual keyboard. Some interface text may also appear small, while certain prompts can display keyboard, mouse, or non-Steam Deck controller icons. It is therefore functional on the Deck, but the experience is less seamless than a fully optimized handheld release. Its biggest weaknesses largely come from age and design philosophy. Some visual elements no longer impress technically, and free exploration can occasionally make subtle clues easier to overlook because the player's viewpoint is no longer restricted to deliberately composed static scenes. The puzzles can also become frustrating when a missed detail prevents progress. Yet simplifying these elements too aggressively would remove much of Myst's identity. The game succeeds because it expects players to observe, think, remember, experiment, and eventually experience the satisfaction of understanding a world that initially seemed incomprehensible. realMyst: Masterpiece Edition remains a compelling version of an enormously influential puzzle adventure. Its combination of free-roaming 3D exploration, Classic navigation, environmental enhancements, additional content, useful accessibility features, intricate puzzles, and understated storytelling gives the experience a distinctive identity even years after its release. It is best suited to patient players who enjoy solving mysteries without constant direction. Although newer technology has surpassed its presentation, the fundamental design remains clever, atmospheric, and unusually rewarding. Rating: 8/10