Myst Masterpiece Edition

Myst is one of the very first games to attempt a photorealistic style, leading it to be one of the most popular games of its time. Though the adventure game genre has long passed, Myst still holds up as an interesting, intriguing game in its own right. The sequel, Riven, is much longer and much better, but still this game is very much worth playing. Pick it up!

It takes a lot of patience and observational skills to play games like Myst. You really have to pay attention to every little thing you see in the game and try and figure out how those things can help you throughout. If you are patient and do not get easily frustrated this game just might make your day. For sure one of those unappreciated classics!

Game did not work for my PC running Windows 8. However, the staff at GOG has been replying to me in order to try to come up with a solution. They have been very helpful in responding and salvaged this rating from being a 1-star. I will update this review further as the staff takes care of my situation.

Myst is a phenomenal game. Full stop. The only reason I rate this down is not because of a problem, per se, with Myst: Masterpiece Edition but it's just that it's no longer the best way to experience this game. Unless you specifically want the nostalgia of pointing and clicking, play RealMYST. It's the same game but with improved graphical quality, slightly more content and the ability to free-roam. It is easily the best way to experience Myst unless, as I said, you specifically want to point and click for some reason.

What can be said about Myst that hasn't already been said. Myst has been called both the savior and murderer of adventure games, and the debate about its place in the canon still rages. What is clear is that Myst changed all expectations afterword with its amazing visuals and puzzles. I can still remember going out and buying our first sound card so that we could hear this game properly. This game affected our family quite a bit. Myst and its sequel Riven is what inspired my brother to become a game designer (he now works for a major firm) and it inspired countless other imitations, homages and rip-offs. If you haven't played Myst (what the hell?) it places you the character in a bizarre island, whose central feature, a burnt library features two books, each containing a broken message from people trapped inside them. You must search through the island for various linking books that take you to other words. All the while you'll be solving puzzles, and exploring. There are no enemies in Myst, just ambiance, allowing you to solve these puzzles at your leisure, just beware the twist at the end. Myst has often been accused of having a less than stellar ending. And while that was certainly true when you had to wait years and years for the sequel, in this case, GOG will likely have Riven out in a few months. So download Myst for old times sake, it never disappoints.