Myst

Posted by Philip Jong.
First posted on 18 December 1997. Last updated on 12 January 2007.
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The infamous quote “A great injustice has been done… and I, Atrus, have paid the price.” is the phrase that has heralded the beginning of a new era in graphic adventure gaming. Myst is undoubtedly among the most controversial titles in the history of computer games. Many have hailed it as the ultimate interactive experience, while others have faulted it as just a fancy slideshow. Yet, Myst has…

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Excellent

I have grown up with this game and LOVE it!  Great sounds add a great depth to the game! Real Myst is the best.

United States By TeraKILL • On 10 February 2008 • From Middleton, USA

Excellent

I can’t figure out the very last part of it...I need help can you send me some help on this matter?

United States By Moon • On 18 December 2006 • From Lubbock, Texas 79411

Excellent

I am having difficulty with the ship/piano thing.
I have the drawing of the answer from the book but cannot hit notes just right. Have changed mouse speed and still not able to complete. Help

United States By Barbara • On 08 December 2006 • From Georgetown, TX

Excellent

i send a mail comment because someone ask why it dont work on his computer he as windows 2000, that is my answer for odysseus.
yes it is true you can only play it with windows 95 or 98 but you can fix this you can change this with right mouseklik when you stand on it by compaliteit and then you can play this game to because i can play it too and i have windows xp , my english is not so good but i hope you understand this so you can play this beautiful game

Netherlands By shakita • On 16 November 2006 • From netherlands

Hello everybody. I’m glad that i found this site because i got MYST and i was feeling lost because i didn’t know what what to do. If anybody needs help with Egypt II please contact me.
I want to ask if you know anything about “Myst Jigsaw Puzzles” because i love doing puzzles and i was trying to download the freetrial to see if i like the game before i buy it, but it was impossible :(
Bianca

Japan By Bianca • On 14 June 2005 • From Cluj, Romania

I like this! I have always liked adventure games! Myst and so, but also the freeware adventures!

At
spellen.netfirms.com

you can find freeware adventure games!

Netherlands By Martijn • On 06 December 2003 • From Somewhere

Hi i’ve bought Myst:Masterpeice edition couple of days ago, I have Windows 2000 and everytime i try to run it, it gives an error mesage saying i have Win NT and it requires Win 95 and it doesnt start. I understand that it is not a troubleshooting forum but please if anyone has any suggestions..... Thank you

Ireland By Odysseus • On 01 December 2003 • From Newbridge, Ireland

I just need MYST Masterpiece Edition solution

By Boris • On 13 December 2002 • From Schweiz

My Myst no longer can be accessed, as it was made for 3.1, and here we are in a time of 95, 98, 2000, etc. Bummer! Also, it is no longer produced by Broderbund, so it took a while to find help. Trouble with a .DLL file. BUT: Myst was a mind trip, sucking me into a world(s) where I could play Sherlock while escaping the pressing rat race of the real world outside. For two hours a night Myst was my world, with no honking horns, telephones, or bills. And that’s the whole idea, is’t it, escapism? A+ for this. I loved the tree world and the flooded world with its plank paths (Channelwood). My complaints were: too slow when I had a computer of “93 or ‘94 vintage, some sites were interesting but meaningless dead ends (I solved the puzzle, but maybe missed some clues. Is this possible?), and finally I think some puzzles were solved simply by hit and miss, process of elimination, similar to opening a combination lock by starting at 0-0-0 and working toward 9-9-9: it works but boring. Is it possible to re-visit my old version without reverting to 3.1? Also, is the sequel just more of the same? As I only have the use of one hand, most games are not playable due to lack of speed

By james yeoman • On 13 December 2002 • From canada

I have been a MYST fan since the first moment and find that I am impatient with reviews that lament the lack of interactivity. It is, in all it’s incarnations, incredibly beautiful and makes other games look primitive so the scenery alone is worth the trip! As for the game itself, the interlocked puzzles and tasks provide hours of absorbing and stimulating mental activity which is, no doubt, beyond the capability of the vast majority of gamers whose sole goal appears to be the most destruction and largest body count, the greatest speed or the easiest (however clunky the graphics) problem solving adventures. I have yet to see a game which looks as good, plays as well, and is as absorbing yet stimulating, therefore relaxing and mentally satisfying as this series and I hope there will be more to follow MYST lll: Exile. Thank you Rand and Robyn Miller!
C. M. Newcombe

By C. M. Newcombe • On 01 November 2002 • From Canada