Myst (Series)

Myst: A Groundbreaking Adventure Puzzle Series

A series of adventure puzzle video games developed by Cyan Worlds, featuring interactive worlds with unique storylines and challenging puzzles, first released in 1993.

What is Myst (Series)?

Myst is a critically acclaimed and bestselling series of adventure puzzle video games developed and published by Cyan Worlds. The first game in the series, Myst, was released in 1993 for Mac and Windows PCs. Myst went on to become the bestselling PC game throughout the 1990s until The Sims exceeded its sales in 2002.

The Myst games take place in fictional worlds known as Ages, each containing puzzles that the player must solve to uncover the backstory of the world. Gameplay involves navigating these Ages from a first-person perspective, clicking to move about and manipulate objects. The puzzles usually involve logical thinking and pattern recognition, challenging the player to make connections between clues to unlock new areas and story content.

The original Myst introduces the player to a mysterious island world, where the player discovers and explores various mechanisms, unlocking access to other Ages. The player ultimately unravels a backstory about the game's characters and lore. Subsequent Myst games build on the series' fiction with new characters, Ages to explore, and additions to the mythology.

The Myst series has been praised for its intricate worldbuilding, logically-consistent puzzles, and sense of wonder and discovery. Its surreal visuals were cutting edge at the time and still impress today. Myst's contribution in kicking off the boom of CD-ROM gaming and popularizing the adventure genre has led to it being recognized as one of the most influential games in history.

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