Myst 3: Exile
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Myst III: Exile introduces a new villain, a bitter man whose home world was ruined by Sirrus and Achenar, and who returns to take revenge against Atrus and his family at their most vulnerable time. The player is trapped in a mysterious age, and must explore the environment and navigate its puzzles to gradually uncover the mystery of this new adversary.
Amazon.com Review:
Myst arrived just in time to take advantage of brand-newCD-ROM technology, and quickly became the number-one reason to buy anew computer. Myst and its sequel, Riven, featuredbeautiful and lonely landscapes, a strong and fascinating sense ofpervading mystery, and puzzles both fiendish and clever. Playersnavigated through the games by clicking on points of interest, andsolved puzzles by paying careful attention to the lush graphics andhaunting sounds of the environment. Myst III: Exile proudlycontinues and even advances that tradition.
Myst's ongoing story line is as convoluted as it is fantastic.Central to the story is the mysterious civilization of the D'ni, whichcreates entire worlds by writing books. Other books are used to linkthe D'ni worlds together. Myst trapped the player in a series ofinterconnected worlds, and challenged the player to puzzle through theramblings of two mad brothers in order to free Atrus, their imprisonedfather. Riven revealed more of the history of the D'ni, and sentthe player to the unstable world of Riven in order to rescue Atrus'swife.
Myst III: Exile concerns Atrus's earnest attempt at creating anew world. He hopes this world will mark the rebirth of the D'ni, butbefore he finishes his book, a thief (portrayed in the game by actorBrad Dourif) breaks into his laboratory and mucks things up. You haveto track this thief through worlds written by Atrus in his earlieryears. Within each world you must right the wrongs the thief hascreated, all the while uncovering a deeper mystery surrounding hisrelationship to Atrus and his troublesome children. Prior experiencewith Myst and Riven isn't necessary for this thirdexcursion, but familiarity with Myst's point-and-click gameplayand its often infuriating puzzle logic helps.
New to the game is a full 3-D landscape, which replaces the staticprerendered artwork of the previous games. The gorgeous new graphicsallow you to quickly pan and scan your way through an area, looking forpuzzles and action spots with the hand cursor. The puzzles have beenimproved so that you can now see changes to the environment immediatelyafter you solve one, rather than simply moving on to the next picture.Still, the puzzles are often wickedly difficult and may provefrustrating to new players.
The environment is the true star of the game, and is sure to enchantplayers of all stripes. As before, the music and artwork are topnotchand immersing, and the experience is not easily forgotten. Mystfans of old will be delighted with this new installment, and those newto the series will be enchanted, provided they are willing to spendtime on the puzzles, enjoy the scenery, and let the game carry themaway. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
Amazon.com Product Description:
In creating Myst III: Exile, developers combined new technology with the history of the popular Myst series. Supporting optional 3-D hardware, the game features a free-look movement system, allowing players to pan 360 degrees in any location. There are five new ages to explore, each featuring a unique visual style. The story line focuses on a new character, a villain whose home world was ruined by Sirrus and Achenar (familiar to those who have played the previous games), and has returned to take revenge against Atrus and his family. Explore the environment and solve puzzles to uncover the mystery of this new adversary.
Myst III: Exile introduces a new villain, a bitter man whose home world was ruined by Sirrus and Achenar, and who returns to take revenge against Atrus and his family at their most vulnerable time. The player is trapped in a mysterious age, and must explore the environment and navigate its puzzles to gradually uncover the mystery of this new adversary.
Amazon.com Review:
Myst arrived just in time to take advantage of brand-newCD-ROM technology, and quickly became the number-one reason to buy anew computer. Myst and its sequel, Riven, featuredbeautiful and lonely landscapes, a strong and fascinating sense ofpervading mystery, and puzzles both fiendish and clever. Playersnavigated through the games by clicking on points of interest, andsolved puzzles by paying careful attention to the lush graphics andhaunting sounds of the environment. Myst III: Exile proudlycontinues and even advances that tradition.
Myst's ongoing story line is as convoluted as it is fantastic.Central to the story is the mysterious civilization of the D'ni, whichcreates entire worlds by writing books. Other books are used to linkthe D'ni worlds together. Myst trapped the player in a series ofinterconnected worlds, and challenged the player to puzzle through theramblings of two mad brothers in order to free Atrus, their imprisonedfather. Riven revealed more of the history of the D'ni, and sentthe player to the unstable world of Riven in order to rescue Atrus'swife.
Myst III: Exile concerns Atrus's earnest attempt at creating anew world. He hopes this world will mark the rebirth of the D'ni, butbefore he finishes his book, a thief (portrayed in the game by actorBrad Dourif) breaks into his laboratory and mucks things up. You haveto track this thief through worlds written by Atrus in his earlieryears. Within each world you must right the wrongs the thief hascreated, all the while uncovering a deeper mystery surrounding hisrelationship to Atrus and his troublesome children. Prior experiencewith Myst and Riven isn't necessary for this thirdexcursion, but familiarity with Myst's point-and-click gameplayand its often infuriating puzzle logic helps.
New to the game is a full 3-D landscape, which replaces the staticprerendered artwork of the previous games. The gorgeous new graphicsallow you to quickly pan and scan your way through an area, looking forpuzzles and action spots with the hand cursor. The puzzles have beenimproved so that you can now see changes to the environment immediatelyafter you solve one, rather than simply moving on to the next picture.Still, the puzzles are often wickedly difficult and may provefrustrating to new players.
The environment is the true star of the game, and is sure to enchantplayers of all stripes. As before, the music and artwork are topnotchand immersing, and the experience is not easily forgotten. Mystfans of old will be delighted with this new installment, and those newto the series will be enchanted, provided they are willing to spendtime on the puzzles, enjoy the scenery, and let the game carry themaway. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
- A strong continuation of the series
- Brilliant new artwork and music
- Puzzles can be confusing
- Not for impatient gamers
Amazon.com Product Description:
In creating Myst III: Exile, developers combined new technology with the history of the popular Myst series. Supporting optional 3-D hardware, the game features a free-look movement system, allowing players to pan 360 degrees in any location. There are five new ages to explore, each featuring a unique visual style. The story line focuses on a new character, a villain whose home world was ruined by Sirrus and Achenar (familiar to those who have played the previous games), and has returned to take revenge against Atrus and his family. Explore the environment and solve puzzles to uncover the mystery of this new adversary.
Features:
- Free-look movement system allows players to pan a full 360 at any location, fully immersing them in the world.
- 5 entirely new ages to explore.
- Dramatic storyline extends the Myst mythology by focusing on a pivotal new character.
- Puzzle solving, revealing mystery & intrigue.
- Original soundtrack.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- A-MAZING
This game is great!I managed to finish the whole thing without using a walkthrough and, like... wow!Satisfaction comes no sweeter!haha kidding.But yeah. I believe this is the first full, 360 degree game in the MYST series, and it is PRETTY.I ran it on my macbook with windows XP via bootcamp, and I couldn't have been more pleased with a puzzle game.The environments are are relatively open (as much as a point-and-click puzzle game can be) and the puzzles themselves are perfect!The length ... Read More
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- Myst 3: Exile
Just bought it but haven't played it yet. toured through the first part. Its just like all the other Myst games; a puzzle game looking for clues. Not a shootem upgame, but never expected to be so. The scenes are well done. Too bad they never made more of these with modern graphics.
Rating: - Great Game!
Exile is definitely one of my favorite computer games; the graphics are beautiful, the music is excellent, the acting is exceptional. While it retains the linking books, creative ages and puzzles that define Myst, it has a different personality and is superior to its oldest predecessor.
There are five ages in Exile, not counting Atrus's home; J'nanin, Amateria, Edanna, Voltaic and Narayan. J'nanin is the hub age of this game, with a total of four linking books placed in giant "tusks." Puzzles ... Read More
Rating: - Finally! A Myst Game that Satisfies More Than One Audience!
I hated the first and second Myst games. (That's a nice way to start a review.) Although I found the concept interesting, and the visuals good for their days, it lacked everything else. Myst III, is the first in the series that is worth your while.
The problem with the series, is that it's not like other games. Myst is about solving mysteries and undoing puzzles. It's a neat idea. However, it attracts a very narrow audience. The story lines had very little suspence or character development. Also, ... Read More
Rating: 
- Myst:: Exile to the world of nausea
I had only been playing the game for a few minutes when I got dizzy and had to stand over the toilet until the feeling of nausea left and I stopped feeling like I was going to blow my lunch out of this world.I played Myst and I thought it was really good. I tryed to play Riven but I coudn't get it to start, so i skipped ahead to Myst Exile.The way your cursor moves in the game sort of gives you the illusion that the screen is concave and the way you move about made me get motion sickness and i am fine on roller ... Read More
- A-MAZINGThis game is great!I managed to finish the whole thing without using a walkthrough and, like... wow!Satisfaction comes no sweeter!haha kidding.But yeah. I believe this is the first full, 360 degree game in the MYST series, and it is PRETTY.I ran it on my macbook with windows XP via bootcamp, and I couldn't have been more pleased with a puzzle game.The environments are are relatively open (as much as a point-and-click puzzle game can be) and the puzzles themselves are perfect!The length ... Read More
- Myst 3: ExileJust bought it but haven't played it yet. toured through the first part. Its just like all the other Myst games; a puzzle game looking for clues. Not a shootem upgame, but never expected to be so. The scenes are well done. Too bad they never made more of these with modern graphics.
- Great Game!Exile is definitely one of my favorite computer games; the graphics are beautiful, the music is excellent, the acting is exceptional. While it retains the linking books, creative ages and puzzles that define Myst, it has a different personality and is superior to its oldest predecessor.
There are five ages in Exile, not counting Atrus's home; J'nanin, Amateria, Edanna, Voltaic and Narayan. J'nanin is the hub age of this game, with a total of four linking books placed in giant "tusks." Puzzles ... Read More
- Finally! A Myst Game that Satisfies More Than One Audience!I hated the first and second Myst games. (That's a nice way to start a review.) Although I found the concept interesting, and the visuals good for their days, it lacked everything else. Myst III, is the first in the series that is worth your while.
The problem with the series, is that it's not like other games. Myst is about solving mysteries and undoing puzzles. It's a neat idea. However, it attracts a very narrow audience. The story lines had very little suspence or character development. Also, ... Read More
- Myst:: Exile to the world of nauseaI had only been playing the game for a few minutes when I got dizzy and had to stand over the toilet until the feeling of nausea left and I stopped feeling like I was going to blow my lunch out of this world.I played Myst and I thought it was really good. I tryed to play Riven but I coudn't get it to start, so i skipped ahead to Myst Exile.The way your cursor moves in the game sort of gives you the illusion that the screen is concave and the way you move about made me get motion sickness and i am fine on roller ... Read More
