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An Adventure Not To Be Forgotten...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 39 / 45
Date: April 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Myst. Mention this name to any 'hardcore' gamers who basically survive on mindless shoot 'em up games, they cringe in fear. Why? Is the gameplay that terrible that they avoid it like plague. The answer is a simple 'no'. These gamers are simply afraid of the mature level of gaming that MYST and its series projects and yes, they are afraid of its puzzles. They can't solve it as they don't bother to put in effort.

With that said, MYST is one of the classic bestselling game of all time for nine years since its release... until the Sims took over in April 2002. Myst is an adventure game. The beauty about Myst is its breathtaking images of surrealistic worlds and intertwined within it, is a gripping storyline of family rivalry and good vs. evil. The story starts out with you, accidentally touching a picture panel of an old book, and the next thing you know, you are on the island of Myst. From there, you are left with no choice but to explore.

In this trilogy package, you will get all three games:

Myst- Where you uncover the dark secrets of this mysterious island.

Riven- You will tread deeper into rich mythology of the Myst history, and save a dying world.

Myst 3: Exile- You try to rescue an entire civilisation stolen.

Each of these three game feature intelligent puzzles that one can solve if he/she is extremely observant, uses every logic that he/she has in their daily life.

The games also features fantastic soundtracks and breathtaking worlds to explore. People who have played Riven has compared the game's graphics like those seen on National Geographic. Want more prove? Log on to the game's website and you will see that Myst 3: Exile, has won numerous graphical awards since it was released last year. And what about Myst? The graphics that it had when it was first released, is the reason why you have a CD-Rom drive in your PC now. Many poeple wanted to play the game way back in '93 and to do so, they needed a CD-Rom drive.

Myst is indeed a fantastic game to play, and with this package, there's nothing much to loose. Sure, it doesn't work well on Windows XP and Me... but most games on the market don't too.

Myst triology will definately be and adventure that you cannot forget.

Best of Show and Best Graphics of Any Adventure Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 28 / 29
Date: June 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

These are the best computer adventures money can buy! Many imitations don't measure up simply because they aren't as steeped in story, careful in game creation, or respectful of gamers. Those games were spun out hoping to turn a profit. The Myst trilogy games were crafted to tell a story and provide a smooth, exciting experience. The order of the games is Myst, Riven, and Exile. Riven is most successful integrating the puzzles into the story and environment; Myst is least successful, but it doesn't confuse the game. In fact, my favorite of the six worlds in Myst, called the Selentic Age, is the most chaotic. With each sequel, the graphics are more stunning. This is a big part of these games appeal. The worlds are so beautiful you'll want to return to them after you've won all the puzzles to walk around. I've read that some children ask their parents to play Myst so that they can watch the scenery.
Though the system requirements for each game are pretty low, I highly recommend using a graphics card with 3D acceleration for Exile. The 360 degree views are incredible! Having said that, however, I think Riven may be the most beautiful and fun of the three games. [....]

They're Not Just Games to Play, but Worlds to Live.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 25
Date: March 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Myst. Riven. Exile. The words send beautiful images and music floating through my mind.

"Why should I even consider buying these games?" you may ask. I'll put it to you simply: you haven't lived until you've played the games of the Myst Trilogy. That's cliché, I know, but it's true. The places you'll discover can, and will, be your reality for as long as you let them. You'll find yourself fully immersed in the beauty of the worlds of Myst, be it the surreality of Myst, the photoreality of Riven, or the perfect mix of Exile. The quality of the work, both audio and visual, will suspend your disbelief shortly after popping in one of the 10 CD-ROMs included in the Myst Trilogy...

"You have just stumbled upon a most intriguing book, a book entitled `Myst'. You have no idea where it came from, who wrote it, or how old it is. Reading through its pages provides you with only a superbly crafted description of an island world. But it's just a book, isn't it?

"As you reach the end of the book, you lay your hand on a page. Suddenly your own world dissolves into blackness, replaced with the island world the pages described. Now you're here, wherever `here' is, with no option but to explore..."

Myst, Riven, and Exile have offered me many, many hours of wonderful escape from this world. They are unmatched in story, depth, and quality.

In short, if you've never lived these worlds before, you are truly missing out on something amazing.

Great games, best for computer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: April 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well, from reading the other reviews, I can understand where people are coming from with their XP systems, but hey if you're in a situation like me, with just Windows 98, these are probably the best games to buy. I didn't have any of the games, and it was great that they came out in a pack and I could buy them all together. The Myst games all have fantastic storylines that anyone and everyone should enjoy, and the gameplay is fantastic the way everything works. Not a lot of talking, and a lot of playing. Great computer games.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I don't own this trilogy set, but I do own all three games. Why would I buy all three... because they are absolutely awesome! Well, if you have a lot of patience and a mind that thinks outside the box they are. If you're looking for a game to challenge your resoning skills, buy this! If you're looking for great audio and visual quality, buy this! Just start the game, dim the lights, [turn] up the speakers, and hold on. If you start at the very beginning, enjoy the view of Myst Island. Oh, and look to your left...

5 stars, but one small problem

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i went and looked at this locally to buy for a friend whom i have been trying to get into games, as i already have all three. on reading the systems requirements, i found myst didnt work on mac, which means it is necessary to buy realmyst in addition. this adds greatly to the cost, like double, but what else is new for mac.

no matter. in my opinion, these are three of the best pieces of software ever published, especially riven. although it is an old game, the scenery in riven is absolutely outstanding. some say its a slide show, but if this bothers you, think of it as an action game with an extremely slow frame rate. characters are few and far between, but the acting of the unctuous gehn is very convincing. the real achievement of these games, though, is the quality of the puzzles. although exile falls a little short, riven and myst have not been equalled, especially the former, where 5 islands and 3 "ages" are integrated into two main and several ancillary puzzles. getting through this without help leaves one with a sense of accomplishment, as, with respect to these puzzles, the quality of logic is not strained. overall, i think that riven is a work of art. my only gripe is the constant shuffling of the five discs, which gets to be annoying but of minor consequence. none of these games carries an inventory or has "hot spots". one actually has to figure things out; no applying inventory by trial and error and no hints from the cursor.

these three games are the apotheosis (gold standard) of "adventure". every computer owner should have them.

XP Compatibility

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have all three Myst Trilogy games working perfectly under Windows XP Pro (SP2) OS on my PC. It has an Nvidia GeForce FX 5600 video card with 256 mb RAM, which is recommended by Ubisoft for this product.

The magic of the ages of Myst

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 23 / 25
Date: February 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I don't have these games in this trilogy package, I own the three individual games. Instead of 3 seperate reviews I thought I would combine them. I began with Myst the first of the series. I was blown away by the graphics. Although Myst was developed and marketed years ago, it is still by far the most visually intoxicating game even to date. The sequels, Riven and Myst Exile are of equal caliber. These games are so beautiful that it easy to move about the environments simply for the sheer beauty of it all. Beyond that is the puzzle solving. These are not shoot em' up games, there are clues that you can document along the way (you are supplied with a journal) that when solved provide you doorways to the next puzzle solutions. There is no time limit so you can relax and take your time. Some puzzles are easier than others, for example the most difficult age I experienced was the natural age in Myst Exile. There are a lot of online communities for these games that can help you if you get stuck. The developers have succeeded in creating their own otherworldly scenes that is all their own. It's hard to describe how amazing the visual trip is, it is such a marvel of realistic escapism that you often think of the game when you are not playing it. These environments are places that I would really want to visit! A must must have, top priority game for adventurers. It will become a staple of your collection. No game or set of game compares.

A must buy for anyone into puzzles or wonderful graphics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 19
Date: May 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Myst games started out on top, and they just keep getting better. The original Myst was the start of a new genre and is a great game for someone who has never played any games like these before. The graphics are stunning and the game will hook you the first time you sit down.
Riven upps the ante quite abit. The storyline is much more dynamic and gripping than Myst and the asthetics are breathtaking.
Myst III:Exile was the perfect sequel to Myst and Riven. The storyline was a good offshoot of the previous games. The enhanced features and graphics are a sight to behold and create a world that envelops you compeletly.
These games will keep you glued to your computer and imerse you in a world that is gripping and imaginative.
The only bad part is when you've finished all three games and have to wait to 2003 for the release of Myst Online, the next Myst incarnation. (It took me six days, but it takes most people much longer, so don't worry about not getting your money's worth, these games can be played for months before you reach the end.)
I highly recomend these games for people of any age and from all different walks of life.

This game works FINE on windows xp

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: January 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I picked this up a few days ago having never played any of these games and was blown away. Ive only sampled a little bit from each but I can tell you that its very high quality stuff here and as far as it not working for windows xp, all three games work FINE for me on xp. These games are true classics, whether ppl find them too hard or too boring is beside the point, if your into adventure games please give this trilogy a fair shot, you'll more then likely fall in love.

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