Myst
The 1993 adventure game that sold CD-ROM drives to households — solve environmental puzzles on beautiful alien Ages.
What is Myst?
Myst is a graphic-adventure game developed by brothers Robyn and Rand Miller and released in 1993 by Cyan. Players explore an alien island (and other 'Ages') solving environmental puzzles, uncovering the tragic story of a book-writing family. Its stunning pre-rendered CD-ROM visuals made it a system-seller for CD-ROM drives and it was the best-selling PC game of the 1990s for years. Deeply influential on adventure and puzzle design.
Quick facts
Category
Video Games
Type
Individual
Players
1–1
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1993, Cyan (Robyn & Rand Miller) — the game that sold CD-ROMs
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional