Myst: Masterpiece Edition

Classic game that set the pace for gaming.

La saga Myst es una maravilla. Esta primera entrega puso las bases de algo que acabaría siendo mucho más grande y que se ampliaría con la trilogía de libros. Tanto si quieres sumergirte en toda la historia, como si simplemente quieres jugar a resolver los puzzles, juego (y saga) más que recomendado.

Myst was always a game I've wanted to play and it's taken me over a decade to get around to it. Well, I finally picked it up during this past summer sale, even though it's only $6 normally, and I found the experience to be entertaining and immersive, but I was let down by the ending (no spoilers). There are multiple versions of Myst, but this is the closest to the original game, though the sound effects and image quality are slightly better here. As Myst does have a story and a bit of lore to it, the lack of subtitles is my biggest gripe with this version. The audio quality isn't the highest, and a lack of subtitles can sometimes make it difficult to understand dialogue, especially in some of the earliest FMV scenes in the game. I ended up having to use a transcript for a good portion to be able to understand cutscene dialogue; the 2021 remake, however, has subtitles, so if subtitles matter for you, pick that version up. Go into this remembering that this plays like a 1990s point-and-click adventure game. Though quality of life improvements allow you to get through the game faster, it still takes a bit of time to navigate and get through all of the locations, and you'll be clicking all over the screen. Some of the puzzles are obtuse or have slight annoyances (for instance, a puzzle based on sound and how well it plays at a specific numeric value is annoying when you're .3 away from the puzzle's intended solution, but it sounds correct because of the playing sound effect), but most of them are still fun to solve. It's not a very long game, but it absolutely can be given how out-of-the-way some things are. You also get a little bit of liberty in how you progress, as you can explore any of the ages in any order you find them, which is a neat touch for a 1993 PC game. I'd like to pick up the 2021 remake simply because that has subtitles, it's the most recent/expanded version of the game, and it also has more modern movement controls (which, admittedly, navigating Channelwood was a bit obnoxious with point-and-click controls and Channelwood's winding paths). However, the original Myst is still a fantastic experience and a fun 90s puzzle game.

A historical masterpiece of its time! Myst is currently 33 years old (as of 2026) yet beats most modern-day point n' click puzzles. The universe is so interesting and the puzzles are timeless and fair. Most 90's puzzles were way too unfair and difficult and left you with a sour taste when you finally beat them but in Myst you actually feel rewarded. You can tell they really pushed the limitations of their hardware and software back then because it's honestly mind boggling what they achieved. The graphics holds up surprisingly well and the movement is good even though it's essentially a slideshow. This Steam version technically isn't the 1993 original but the 1999 Masterpiece Edition which essentially is the exact same game, just with better audio and enhanced color space. So if you have a 1993 CD-ROM laying around I'd recommend playing that one just to experience how insane of an achievement this was back in the day. I know there's multiple remakes of this first instalment alone plus more titles and I'll probably play them all. There's also actual physical books which I also want to read in the near future. Honestly a must-play if you're into puzzle games!

I haven't played this game for a very long time, not since the days of having a disc for the game. I bought this ages ago but hadn't found the time to play through it after house moves job changes and the wonderful joys of adulting (which sucks) but managed to play through it on a day off and even though its dating in graphics it is still a great game with a wonderful story, the characters bring the story to life, the worlds although seem very clunky graphically it still looks plays well, Next mission to play though riven... I would honestly say if you remember playing Myst you will not be disappointed with playing it from Steam, and if your someone who has never come across Myst i would recommend playing it, its a very easy game to enjoy and brings so much nostalgia for the old school graphics of PC games.

It's... I mean, it's OK, I guess. Its legendary reputation mainly tells you that they didn't have much else going on back in 1993. The puzzles aren't amazing, but only a few are particularly obtuse or annoying. The plot is fairly simple (and the ending weak), but at least it gives you something to mull over while you're clicking your way around. It makes decent use of environmental storytelling, too. I can't recommend it as something that you'll actually have fun with, but hey—it's cheap, it's short. If you're curious about it from a historical viewpoint, there's not much to lose.

cool puzzles

Pretty amazing

A classic for a reason. It has old graphics, but charm. It was one of the first games I remember learning to play. It is nostalgic for me. If you want to kill a few hours with a point and click game, it's worth a buy. It has multiple endings.

Such a lovely classic game!