- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Release Date: May 8, 2001
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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The in-game graphics are beautiful. The only thing that bugged me was the fact that I couldn't make it work in anything higher than 640x480 (the previews mentioned it would support anything up to 1600x1200).
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An extremely succesful and balanced adventure, and a worthy sequel in a venerable franchise.
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Exquisitely detailed, satisfying, immersive, and challenging worth buying.
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If you are looking for a challenging and atmospheric brainteaser that places an emphasis on puzzles rather than reflexes, then this four-disc set is a good bet.
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Drop-dead gorgeous graphics, excellent story, talented actors, brilliant orchestral score.
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So essentially, the graphics, the sound, the story and the puzzles are marvellous. They all add up to one fantastic adventure game.
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Presto has raised the bar, taking gaming from a pastime and moving it into the realm of a legitimate art form.
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A great adventure game. While it is short, it is still a great ride while it lasts and one of the few games that a family (of all ages) can actually sit around the computer and play together.
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A pretty average adventure. I think if Presto Studios made a mistake, it's that they tried to make the game too much like the original Myst. They got the look and feel right, and they created a good set of puzzles, but, like Myst, they completely ignored story elements and character interaction.
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Exile is just an exercise that lacks the energy to make anyone ebullient. But that isnt to say its not damn pretty.
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GamePowerIf stunning, real-time rendered visuals and significantly improved functionality are any evidence, the third time is indeed the charm.
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This is a franchise for those who like games entirely cerebral, with no need for reflexes or marksmanship.
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Ultimately, what's most impressive about Myst III is that it combines intellectual challenge, solid storytelling, and scene after scene of stunning, imaginative beauty.
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If you are not a fan of "Myst," Myst III offers you an empty plate. For fans of the series it is an entire smorgasbord.
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With timid gameplay and puzzles that are either too simple or very difficult, it isnt an easy game to sit patiently and play. If you can wade through that, youll find a rather captivating storyline awaiting you.
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Happy PuppyThe strongest, most-polished game in the series, but it is definitely a sequel.
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The lower difficulty level might be a downer for those that managed to finish "Riven." Either way, Presto did a pretty good job with a notable addition to the series.
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Few recent graphic adventures get as many things right as Exile does. It reminds you of why you began playing adventure games in the first place.
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PC GamerNew life for the Myst franchise, but the non-believers won't be convinced. [July 2001, p.62]
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If "Riven" was impressive, this is extraordinary. The images are smooth and crisp and detailed. Clouds look like clouds, rock looks hard, water is fluid and deep, and sharp looks like it would hurt.
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Total Video GamesYou could not ask for more but the bottom line will be that this is a slow moving adventure game and will possibly appeal only and primarily to avid adventure gamers!
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There's no other game that has pulled me in quite as much as Exile, relieving stress in a way that no shooter ever has.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 43 out of 64
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Mixed: 17 out of 64
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Negative: 4 out of 64
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May 7, 2011
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AlexG.Apr 22, 2004I had never played any Myst games before, but my mom bought the game, and we started playeng, and now i'm hooked.
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Mar 8, 2021