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Myst

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First release
Sep 24, 1993
Developer
Cyan Worlds
Engine
Mohawk
Genres
Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Fantasy, Science fiction
Platforms
Sega Saturn, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Mac, Amiga, PlayStation Portable, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Windows Phone, Philips CD-i, LaserActive, Windows Mobile, Atari Jaguar CD

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.

Also known as Original Myst, Myst I, Мист

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Storyline
Alone on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur and mystery. Hear how a chilling tale of intrigue and treachery, defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told.Read more

Alone on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur and mystery. Hear how a chilling tale of intrigue and treachery, defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 24, 1993
Mac
Sep 24, 1993
Sega Saturn
Nov 22, 1994
All 20 release dates
PlayStation
Jan 27, 1995
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Mar 17, 1995
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Apr 14, 1995
LaserActive
Jun 1995
Sega Saturn
Oct 06, 1995
Sega Saturn
Oct 27, 1995
Atari Jaguar CD
Dec 14, 1995
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
1995
Atari Jaguar CD
1995
Sega Saturn
May 1996
PlayStation
Sep 30, 1996
PlayStation
Nov 1996
Philips CD-i
1996
Amiga
1997
Windows Mobile
Mar 02, 2005
PlayStation 3
Feb 08, 2012
PlayStation Portable
Feb 08, 2012
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Completionist
8h
Age ratings
PEGI 7ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
exploration, atmospheric, surreal, story rich, scummvm compatible

At a Glance

Critic Score
55
Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Completionist (IGDB)
8h
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IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026