Myst

September 24, 1993

Cyan Worlds

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

Mohawk

User183 ratings

Critic4 ratings

Total187 ratings

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Windows MobileAtari2600Philips CDIPS3Win PhonePC3DOMacLaserActiveAmigaAtari Jaguar CDSaturnPS1PSP

Single player

First person

FantasyScience fictionMystery

Summary

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.