// game profile
Myst
1993· Sep 24
55
Critic score
4 reviews
76
Player score
182 ratings
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.
Developer
Cyan Worlds
Publisher
Acclaim EntertainmentTec ToyBrøderbund SoftwareMean Hamster SoftwarePXL computersPanasonic Software CompanyPhilips Interactive MediaSoftBankPsygnosis LimitedSega Enterprises, Inc.Sun Corporation
Franchise
Myst
Genres
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure
Themes
FantasyScience fictionMystery
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStationPlayStation 3MacAmigaSega SaturnPlayStation Portable3DO Interactive MultiplayerAtari 2600Windows PhonePhilips CD-iWindows MobileAtari Jaguar CDLaserActive
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