Myst III: Exile

[h1]8.5/10[/h1] The graphics are, of course, dated, but it's, for the most part, a well constructed point and click game. There is one [i]very[/i] frustrating puzzle near the end of the game, which suffers more from the way it's constructed than anything else, and will take some trial and error, and attention to detail to complete. There are some navigation issues in the [i]Edanna[/i] Age, due to the dated graphics, but, if you take your time and go slow, you shouldn't miss too much. The soundtrack is awesome and the live-action acting is good; Brad Dourif does a fantastic job in this game! For those who are used to constantly being told what to do, where to go, and having every important item highlighted in the game for them, this game may not be to your liking. If, however, you enjoy a challenge, and don't mind using your mind to figure things out, this game is a lot of fun!

[h2][i]Myst III: Exile[/i] is a classic puzzle experience that will serve you equal emounts of nostalgia, note-taking, awe & frustration.[/h2] I was around 12 years old when my dad got a new PC. [i]Myst III: Exile[/i] was the attached bonus. We spent hours in awe of its impressive graphics and cool buildings, until dad gave up on the puzzle solving and left that to me. I took notes, cowered in fear of Brad Dourif's inspired villain, and tried to brute-force my way through its puzzles. It is now over twenty years later. I wanted to know, as you probably do: does it hold up? To be perfectly honest: yes and no. If you have ZERO fondness or connection to the [i]Myst[/i] series and are simply looking for a good puzzle game, I'd advise you to look elsewhere. If you want to know what the [i]Myst[/i] series is all about and what kind of influence it has had on video games as a whole, I'd advise you to just play the first game (which is available in many different flavors with various degre...

After replaying Riven, I went back and played Exile, the sequel to the sequel to Myst that came out with the CD-Rom. Brad Dourif is amazing, as I remembered, but the game hasn't aged as well in playing it again. A lot of the puzzles are watered down (which fits narratively, being built for children), but that feels out of place in a game that has already taught you to pay attention to details. So, the puzzles are simple, and more compact to central areas (something I LOVE over Riven's retreading mindset), but they're still SOOO stretched out. I feel like it's intentional, so people don't just come in and blow through it in at 4 hours or something, so expect a walking maze simulator along with your puzzle solving. If it sounds like I'm complaining, it's because I am, but I also can't recommend these worlds, the lore, and the design behind all of this enough. It's worth playing, despite everything, and hopefully Cyan remakes this as well and fixes some of these minor issues- because I do...

A bit different from the first two games but good in its own way. Once I got used to the new "3d" panoramic view of the camera I came to kinda love it, it does make the game's worlds feel as immersive as they can get while also keeping the classic movement system and interactivity. I can't say that I liked the ages and the puzzles here quite as much as in the other games but they were still solid. Also, loved the character of Saavedro, stellar performance from the actor!

Short and less memorable than the first 2 in the series. But, still follows the Myst formula of creating a super interesting world with complex and challenging puzzles. 8/10

Actually pretty good. For a long time I considered this to be one of the least good Myst game. I think I've been able to distill why in one sentence: It's disrespectfully goofy after the more serious Riven. When you play this, let that part go and just enjoy Exile for what it is in itself. Here are some positives: This is the easiest Myst game and I can recommend it to more casual players because of this. Despite being mostly pretty easy, the progress is satisfying. The worlds are inviting and fun to engage with. Brad Dourif is a good actor. The game looks pretty and Presto put their entire soul into this thing. Inspiring puzzles A complicated ending These are negatives: Edana, despite its beauty, is highly irrational for Myst. It can be also hard to find some things in Edana due to how visually busy it is. The music is nice, but too much, trying to tell me how to feel instead of just letting me feel it. One problematic interface that gets players stuck. (That it's only one thing is...

Another fantastic installment in the Myst series. I played this many years ago, but enough time had passed that I barely remembered the game and the puzzles. The environments are magnificent and truly make you feel like you are in an alien world. The puzzles are extremely creative and the right balance of fun and complexity. I liked how many of them involved huge devices that spanned major portions of the world. I also liked that there were not many books and you could keep them in inventory. Myst games sometimes go overboard on the number of books, which can be tedious to read when you want to just go explore the environment. The acting was very well done, and Brad Dourif put on a magnificent performance.

Great entry in the series! Brad Dourif gives, I think, one of his best performances with only a few minutes of screentime. He brings so much character to Saavedro. The puzzles, with only one exception, are pretty easy to figure out, but not so easy that it feels like you're being given the answers. The music is really great, some of Jack Wall's best work. And the visual design of the Ages are all so great. Really fun, great puzzles, great music, great acting, definitely play this one if you enjoyed Myst and Riven!

it's fun :)