![]() ![]() The magical world that you are trapped in is beautiful while also being amazingly isolating. "Myst" (1993) is a puzzle game that features ground breaking music, sound effects and graphics. The first generation of Full Motion Video looked goofy and after beating the game, I felt somewhat cheated with the lack luster ending that did more to plug the sequel then actually reward me for me my efforts. ![]() The storyline in "Myst" never bored me, but it was never really told as best as it could have been. Yet, if want to crack some really difficult, abstract and even mind boggling puzzles, then "Myst" is for you. These type of games are certainly not for everyone because they have little, if any, arcade action and have a different sort of puzzles then are the norm in point n' click graphic adventure games. Personally, I would disagree with these critics. "Myst" (1993) is often compared to, "The 7th Guest" in that both are first person perspective, puzzle games featured amazing graphics, music and sound effects but are often seen as being boring in terms of the storyline and too difficult in terms of gameplay. Video games turned into board / card games.The world of Myst is mostly uninhabited, and the game has very few live-action scenes with characters and dialogue. Rather than collecting items and using them to solve puzzles, the player must gather subtly placed clues and manipulate complex mechanical devices in order to advance in the game. The game's interface is reduced to a single cursor for navigation and interaction. Through Myst Island, the game is further divided into mini-worlds set in different ages accessed through different books. There are no enemies and it is not possible to die. The game is presented as a series of static scenes where the player acts with the environment by clicking and manipulating objects. Magically transported into the world described in the book, he needs to explore Myst Island and solve its mysteries. Myst is a first-person point-and-click adventure where the player controls a character known as The Stranger. Now you're here, wherever here is, with no option but to explore. Suddenly your own world dissolves into blackness, replaced with the island world the pages described. But it's just a book, isn't it? As you reach the end of the book, you lay your hand on a page. Reading through its pages provides you with only a description of an island world. You have no idea where it came from, who wrote it, or how old it is. You have just stumbled upon a most intriguing book, a book titled Myst. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |