realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
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  1. Jestzer
    May 13, 2021
    8
    This is where my experience with Myst started, so it's hard for me to say I didn't have a great time. I can't compare it to other versions because I've never played them (other than briefly trying the original afterwards). The core game is there and it's accessible to a modern audience. That being said, there are some reasons I didn't give this a 10:

    - The menu UI is bleh. You also    This is where my experience with Myst started, so it's hard for me to say I didn't have a great time. I can't compare it to other versions because I've never played them (other than briefly trying the original afterwards). The core game is there and it's accessible to a modern audience. That being said, there are some reasons I didn't give this a 10:

    - The menu UI is bleh. You also can't access it at all in the tram sequence.
    - Your movement speed is always so damn slow, even after adjusting settings and using sprint.
    - Lack of control configurations
    - The ending is confusing because nothing happens when you see the lovely picture of Riven.
    - The audio mixing in the original ending is horrendous. You need subtitles to know what is being said.
    - The puzzles that are illogical/non-intuitive seem to have the problem magnified compared to the original. Things that you can interact with are even less obvious as everything blends together.

    Otherwise, this game started my love for the series and plan to finish each game on my PC.    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. PCMag
    Aug 26, 2020
    70
    realMyst: Masterpiece Edition updates a classic PC game, making it more accessible than ever to modern audiences—assuming you master its dodgy controls.
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  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2020
    70
    While far from the definitive version of the 25+ year-old classic, realMyst: Masterpiece Edition remains a highly atmospheric, and immersive first-person adventure. It's a shame that it lacks some of the features that the PC instalment has, like for example the ability to go back to the old-school visuals with a flick of a button, but, thankfully, that's not enough to mar the experience. If you consider yourself a fan of adventure games, be sure to check it out.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Jun 1, 2020
    90
    It is hard to call Myst anything other than a masterpiece, and this modernized version is no exception. The worlds of Myst continued to be developed for years after the original's release, and while its sequels developed on the incredibly rich lore and plot, for my money none of them ever quite recaptured the feeling of the original. While the Switch version has some minor performance issues, they’re more than made up for by portability and the option to play with touch controls in classic mode. If you’ve never played Myst, or if you grew up with the original, take this excuse to journey back to the ages of Myst and get lost all over again.
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