Myst

I first played Myst (1993) for the first time last year, so no nostalgia-goggles here - Myst is an absolute classic, and every bit as good as people say. In my opinion, it’s perfect - it just gets everything right: the visuals, the atmosphere, the puzzles, the music. It's immersive in ways VERY few games are, and its world and story is still very engaging to this day. I’ve played a few point-and-click adventure games over the years, but none have gripped me like Myst. My main issue with similar games is how often the puzzles border on the absurd and unfair. In Myst, the puzzles are difficult, but never obtuse - every puzzle feels deliberate and never too punishing. It’s a real joy to play, but still gives your brain a good workout at times! This remake is all of the above…except more beautiful, and with freedom of movement. Personally, I adore the original Myst aesthetic. The pre-rendered backgrounds of the original have an elegance and charm to them that can never be replaced. However, there’s no denying that this remake looks STUNNING. The level of detail is jaw-dropping at times, and thinking of the hours of work that must have gone into making each individual asset truly amazes me. I’ve read that a few people dislike the CGI characters - personally I think they fit this version quite well, but there is an option to change back to the classic FMV characters in the menu! Also, another review claims that Rime is not included, but it definitely is! Not sure if this was an update or what, but it is included. Overall, this is a stellar remake and probably the best way to play Myst. It does exactly what it sets out to do: bring Myst up to modern standards with impeccable graphics and presentation - it does that perfectly. Super immersive, beautifully recreated worlds with stunning levels of detail and gameplay that’s stood the test of time- well worth picking up regardless of whether or not you've played Myst before. Just brilliant! Time to play Riven!

There are those stating that this isn't like the original Myst. Um. They're referring to a Myst remake. If you, like me, first played Myst as released in 1993 then it is spot on except for the character models. Putting that aside it's beautiful. Beyond what I could have imagined as a child first playing the game 20+ years ago. This is a great achievement. I mean, consider this. So many classic games do not get this sort of loving remake or life in the future. It's fantastic to connect the development from the original to this version. This is pretty much as the game should be. Going back to the character models however, I do hope and expect Cyan to change that in future. It's clear that they dropped the ball. There should be an update to this version that at least includes better models. I'm confident they'll do that once they read these reviews.

I think this achieves it's goal. If you've never played Myst before, this is the way to do it. It takes the mood and atmosphere of the original and recreates them in a modern presentation.

This remake is GORGEOUS! I've got MYST when it first came out, I believe was my first ever game on CD-ROM. Love it to pieces! Would like to ask Dev's to double-check the mapping for the puzzles on an Ultra-Wide monitor, it supports 3440x1440p Res and runs well, however, not possible to resolve puzzles and cuts vertical image, I believe it really doesn't support Ultra-Wide Res (21:9) at the moment.

The new graphics really are impressive. The various small design changes enhance the games overall aesthetic appeal, making it more consistent with it sequels but without losing it's whimsical qualities.