MYST
Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle video game designed by the brothers Robyn and Rand Miller. It was developed by Cyan, Inc., published by Brøderbund, and released on the Macintosh platform in 1993. In the game, players use a special book to travel to Myst Island. There, players solve puzzles and travel to other worlds, known as "Ages", which reveal the backstory of the game's characters.
After the development of several games aimed at children, the Miller brothers conceived of Myst as a game for adults. Development began in 1991 and was Cyan's biggest development yet. Technical constraints influenced the design of the game and the production of its graphics.
Myst was a surprise hit, with critics lauding the ability of the game to immerse players in the fictional world. The game was the best-selling PC game until The Sims exceeded its sales in 2002. Multiple remakes and ports have been released, and Myst helped drive adoption of the then-nascent CD-ROM format. Its success spawned numerous ports of the game to other platforms, sequels, remakes, and spin-off novels and media.
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