Myst

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Released Sep 24, 1993

By: Cyan Worlds, Acclaim Entertainment, Brøderbund Software, Mean Hamster Software, Panasonic Software Company, Philips Interactive Media, Psygnosis Limited, PXL computers, Sega Enterprises, Inc., SoftBank, Sun Corporation, Tec Toy

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Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan and released in 1993. Players explore a mysterious island filled with interactive environments, books, and clues that reveal its story. The gameplay focuses on solving logic-based puzzles and uncovering the fate of two trapped brothers. It features pre-rendered visuals and a non-linear structure that encourages exploration and observation. Myst became one of the best-selling PC games of its era and influenced the adventure game genre.

Genres: Adventure Point-and-click Puzzle
Platforms: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Amiga Atari 2600 Atari Jaguar CD LaserActive Mac PC (Microsoft Windows)Philips CD-i PlayStation PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Sega Saturn Windows Mobile Windows Phone
Themes: Fantasy Mystery Science fiction
Franchises: Myst
Collections: Myst
Game modes: Single player
Perspectives: First person
Engines: Mohawk
Keywords: atmospheric exploration scummvm compatible story rich surreal
Languages: English · Interface
Age ratings: ESRB E PEGI 7

Complete release history (22)

Mac · Sep 24, 1993
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PC (Microsoft Windows) · Sep 24, 1993
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Sega Saturn · Nov 22, 1994
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PlayStation · Jan 27, 1995
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3DO Interactive Multiplayer · Mar 17, 1995
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3DO Interactive Multiplayer · Apr 14, 1995
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LaserActive · June 1995
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Sega Saturn · Oct 6, 1995
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Sega Saturn · Oct 27, 1995
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Atari Jaguar CD · Dec 14, 1995
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3DO Interactive Multiplayer · 1995
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Atari Jaguar CD · 1995
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Sega Saturn · May 1996
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PlayStation · Sep 30, 1996
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PlayStation · November 1996
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Philips CD-i · 1996
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Philips CD-i · 1996
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Amiga · 1997
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Amiga · 1997
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Windows Mobile · Mar 2, 2005
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PlayStation 3 · Feb 8, 2012
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PlayStation Portable · Feb 8, 2012
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