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Myst III: Exile (2001)
Great until . . .
While once again logic and deduction rule the day through out most of the game, the story plot thickens. Can't wait for Myst "4" to hit the shelves.
You must solve three ages (levels) to reach the end.
One level requires the ability to sequence events. Another to observe what you see, and a third that needs logic and deduction.
Without giving anything away, be prepared for a major logic let down which is highly unusual for this game series. What is only most recently discovered was incorporated as part of the supposed original past. As a result, the choices that follow at that juncture are made by simply guessing instead of being linked to any previous game function or logical interaction. When you have to just guess at the correct choice you will know what I am talking about. Because if you save your games along the way and go back to what your correct choice is supposed to be, the game fails to change what your supposed to see/observe the first time and will not let you have time to go back and observe a second time before inserting a video transition. You will feel the frustration at that point.
Sorry to be so vague, but I do not like to spoil things for those who like to find out for themselves, great game otherwise.
Myst (1993)
A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Gaming
If you are tire of stab and slash, point an click and enjoy just thinking and observing, then Myst is for you.
It's graphics and sounds are incredible. Plus as new breakthroughs have arisen in gaming, they have gone back and up dated the game twice!!!
The movement in the original could be more fluid, but that was fixed as the series progressed.
You do not have to be genius to enjoy this game, nor quick on the trigger finger. Take your time, soak everything in, and take plenty of notes of what you see. If you can interact with it, it is important to the game.
Save your games often to back and double check what you've seen.
Riven: The Sequel to Myst (1997)
Fantastic
This game is a refreshing change of pace from the stab and slash, point and click genre. The movement could be more fluid, but the scenerary and graphics were fantastic.
It is very possible to get all the way through without cheating. But you must take notes along the way as to what happens when you do what. The game does not insert useless information. If you can interact with it - it is important.
Logic and deduction rules the day. Here's to a game that involve's thinking.