Myst III: Exile

A masterpiece of a puzzle adventure game by every metric. The Myst series has really been capturing my heart these past months, trying them for the first time, but this one surpass all of my expectations. The world design and environments are beautiful (especially Edanna, which was my favorite age!) The puzzles are difficult and complex, but fair, multifaceted and engaging. The story is my favorite yet in the series. This is the best Myst game so far. I absolutely loved it~

still my favorite myst game 25 years later. what an adventure, what a vibe, what a feast for the senses

As a big fan of both [i]Myst[/i] and Presto Studios, this is a disappointment. It's the game [i]Myst[/i] detractors think [i]Myst[/i] was. There are, on occasion, great moments and worlds, but they're not worth the heinous, hateful puzzles and irritating navigation. Brad Dourif, however, is perfect.

A worthy sequel by the legendary Presto Studios.

Back in the day, Myst III was my favourite in the Myst series. After a recent playthrough, I still like it a lot, but there are kinks here and there. In brief terms, I would still recommend it, but also tell not to expect too much. As the other Myst games early in the series, the game is relatively short, which in combination with the steep price (for a game that is literally a quarter of a century old!) is a bit of a drawback. The puzzles are good, but occasionally also somewhat cryptic, because it is at times difficult to tell, whether you just need to figure out a mechanic on your own or to find some hint somewhere. The actual gameplay definitely shows aging. For example, the entire menu very much tells you that the game is very old. The navigation is tricky at best, and tedious at worst (looking at you, Edanna), but it is unchanged from the original. What surprised me the most is how bad the graphics are. Sure, they are pretty, and contain lots of details, but it is also painfully obvious that they have been pre-rendered for a particular resolution way back when. Playing on a 4K monitor nowadays feels dated. To get a feeling for the difference, the slideshow on the store page can be put to full screen - the effect is basically the same. Still, the music, the atmosphere, and the antagonist are very much enjoyable.

The first and only original Myst game i really liked. The story is not too complicated and you pretty much know throughout the game why you are doing what you are doing. The riddles are way better and more logically, with the exception of the very last one with the symbols, it was the only one i truly didnt like in this game. The worlds and the whole ambience was great and not too strange to be boring. All in one a great part. The greatest in the whole Myst series. I can totally recommend it.

Отличная головоломка. Отличное продолжение истории. Очень красивая, жаль ремейка нет из-за авторских прав. Надеюсь будет.

Only ever played Myst and Riven as a kid, the puzzles in this one are much more forgiving and logical (in a bizarre sort of way). I can look all around freely?! This is truely high tech, I can't wait to see what the future holds for Myst. Brad Dourif is excellent.

This game is for: - people who loved Myst - people who like puzzle games that don't hold your hand, but still follow a logical connection between clues & solutions - fans of incredible environmental storytelling - people who love games that walk the line between the eerie and the beautiful; the whole Myst series is rife with both - fans of Brad Dourif This game is not for: - people who don't enjoy the point & click genre - people with a low patience threshold - some puzzles require sitting through somewhat long animations simply to form an understanding of how the puzzle works - people who get lost in mazes easily. the labyrinthine layouts (both horizontally and vertically) might be confusing to some players For my first time playing it in 2026, I think it's a fantastic experience, having grown up playing both Myst and Riven but not fully "getting" them until much later in life.

To the best of my knowledge, the only game that can end with Brad Dourif [spoiler]smashing you over the head with a hammer[/spoiler]; so more than worth the price of admission. Not quite Riven, but quite a bit of fun.