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realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2014

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Quick resume

Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and immersive graphics and sound
    • Challenging and logical puzzles
    • Non-linear exploration with free roam
    • Strong narrative and atmosphere
    • Nostalgic and iconic classic game

    Cons

    • Some technical issues and optimization problems
    • Clunky controls in free roam mode
    • Some puzzles can be frustrating or unintuitive
    • Lack of subtitles for audio messages
    • Limited replay value after completion

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can freely fly around the island, choose to do quests or just explore at their own pace."

      Capsule for SKYE SKYE

      "Players can freely explore the island and ages in any order, with both free roam and classic point-and-click navigation options."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, observation, and note-taking, with rewarding feedback upon solving."

      Capsule for Submachine: Legacy Submachine: Legacy

      "The game features challenging and logical puzzles requiring observation, note-taking, and problem-solving skills."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without any player-vs-player or leaderboard elements."

      Capsule for NUTS NUTS

      "Focus is on personal exploration and puzzle solving without any player-vs-player or leaderboard elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often engage in long sessions and return repeatedly to solve puzzles and explore."

      Capsule for Antichamber Antichamber

      "Players often spend many hours exploring and solving puzzles, with some returning for multiple playthroughs and exploration."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "The game is a single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Dreams in the Witch House Dreams in the Witch House

      "The game is a single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players create notes, maps, and interpretations to solve puzzles, engaging in creative problem solving."

      Capsule for Riven (1997) Riven (1997)

      "Players create their own notes and solutions, exploring and connecting clues in a non-linear fashion."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

      Capsule for Poppy Playtime Poppy Playtime

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong immersion in a bleak, surreal world offers escape from reality through atmosphere and narrative."

      Capsule for Pathologic Classic HD Pathologic Classic HD

      "Strong immersion in a mysterious, surreal world offering escape from reality through exploration and story."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and curiosity about the story and puzzles."

      Capsule for Cube Escape Collection Cube Escape Collection

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and intrinsic interest in puzzles and story."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore environments and experiment with puzzle solutions; some trial and error involved."

      Capsule for Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh

      "Players explore freely and try different approaches to puzzles and navigation, with some trial and error."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story elements."

      Capsule for Shadows Peak Shadows Peak

      "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story elements across multiple ages."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited player customization; focus is on exploration and puzzle solving rather than avatar or environment modification."

      Capsule for Grunn Grunn

      "Limited customization; players express themselves through note-taking and puzzle solving rather than avatar or environment modification."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "The game features surreal, imaginative worlds and characters, evoking a strong fantasy atmosphere."

      Capsule for Eternity Egg Eternity Egg

      "The game features imaginative worlds, magical books, and surreal environments distinct from real life."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for Vernal Edge Vernal Edge

      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and philosophical understanding through gameplay and story."

      Capsule for The Talos Principle The Talos Principle

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and understanding of the game's logic and story."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for World of Tanks Blitz World of Tanks Blitz

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not a casual or background game."

      Capsule for Tormentum - Dark Sorrow Tormentum - Dark Sorrow

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and explore; not a casual or background game."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary experience."

      Capsule for Iris.Fall Iris.Fall

      "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary experience."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through levels and unlocking new mechanics, though no item collection or upgrades."

      Capsule for Poly Bridge 3 Poly Bridge 3

      "Progression through collecting pages and unlocking new ages, though no leveling or item upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience provides relaxation despite some frustrating puzzles."

      Capsule for Cradle Cradle

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience can be relaxing, though some puzzles can be frustrating."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visuals, sound design, and music create a moody and immersive sensory experience."

      Capsule for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

      "Visuals and sound design create a moody, immersive atmosphere with some sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

      Capsule for Alan Wake Alan Wake

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative immersion with environmental storytelling, journals, and lore."

      Capsule for Riven Riven

      "Strong narrative immersion through environmental storytelling, journals, and audio messages."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires logical thinking, puzzle solving, and planning to progress through challenges."

      Capsule for Underground Blossom Underground Blossom

      "Requires logical thinking, puzzle solving, and planning to progress."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -3

      "Low suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and contemplative rather than thrilling."

      Capsule for Storyteller Storyteller

      "Lacks suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and contemplative rather than thrilling."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players find good value in story, atmosphere, and puzzle content relative to price."

      Capsule for Goetia Goetia

      "Players find value in the rich story, puzzles, and nostalgia; some complaints about optimization but generally positive."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "No violence or combat; focus on constructive puzzle solving and exploration."

      Capsule for Ether One Ether One

      "No violence or combat; focus on constructive puzzle solving and exploration."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -5

      "No survival mechanics or threats; safe exploration environment."

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      "No survival elements or threats; safe exploration environment."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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