CLICK
HERE to return to Software Page.
Few are chosen. Fewer succeed. Journey now to an island world surrealistically
tinged with mystery... where every vibrant rock, scrap of paper, and sound
may hold vital clues to your unraveling a chilling tale of intrigue and
injustice that defies all boundaries of time and space. Only your wits
and imagination will serve to stay the course and unlock the ancient betrayal
of ages past.
Combine keen observation and logic to unlock the secrets of Myst.
Walk through stunning 3D photo-realistic graphics.
View incredible video animation.
Experience a first-person point of view with no distracting controls
or windows.
Delight in an original soundtrack and sound effects that enhance
the sense of realism.
Explore eerie worlds of starkly fantastic beauty.
Reviews:
Computer Life, October 1994
Myst is set on a beautiful, surreal, and richly detailed island
(which sadly, exists only in the dimension of CD). It gave me very little
guidance as to why I was there (I didn't care, really) or what to do next
(what kind of game is this, anyway?). I soon figured out that's all part
of the game - or maybe it's really a wordless, interactive mystery novel.
PC Magazine, September 13, 1994
Thousands of strangely beautiful 3-D scenes, video clips, eerie
music, and authentic sound effects combine to make up a sensual if frustrating
experience on the Island of Myst. It's frustrating because you are never
sure of the plot or what you are seeking; about all you do know is that
something has gone horribly wrong on the island and the inhabitants have
vanished.
In a kind of sequential slide show, you visit one scene after
another to investigate the planetarium, the space ship, the misty forest,
the secret tunnels, and the strange mechanisms that dot the landscape.
Eventually the rocky little island will give up its secrets and you'll
solve the mystery.
If you like a neat plot with defined goals, you will be disappointed.
But if you are looking for an original and ground-breaking game, you need
look no further than Myst."
System Requirements
Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, 386DX 33 MHz (486 recommended), 4 MB
RAM (8 MB recommended) for Windows 3.1, 8 MB RAM for Windows 95, Super
VGA (640 x 480, 256 colors) with compatible drivers, CD-ROM drive (double-speed
drive or higher recommended), Windows compliant sound device - with compatible
drivers.