Return to the island where it all began better than ever.
The storyline in realMyst remains fairly unchanged from the original. You found a book, and when you touched a moving picture in that book you are brought to the mysterious island from the picture. Players of the original Myst may be disappointed that the story remains unchanged. On the other hand Atrus' dialogue and FMV sequences have been refilmed, and there is a new albeit small age tacked on after you finish the core story that ties Myst together with its sequel Riven better.
The gameplay remains unchanged for the most part besides the new 3D movement system, and the puzzles concerning the new age. Myst fans who remember the puzzle solutions from the original game will most likely jet through realMyst only taking time to examine the effects of the new 3D engine.
Speaking of the new 3D engine the graphics in realMyst are amazing, and a vast improvement over the original Myst and even the "remastered" Masterpiece Edition. Not only do you get to explore Myst and its ages in full 3D, but you can watch the waves of the surrounding ocean as the sun sets, you can gaze up at the twinkling stars, or even watch the morning fog roll in as the sun rises. RealMyst also implements weather effects for some ages; Stoneship for example has constant pouring rain, and thunder rumbling in the distance. At night you'll also see lightning bolts on the horizon.
The audio has also been improved in realMyst. The music is now completely remastered, and sounds a lot better than it did in Myst and Myst: Masterpiece Edition. The new music for the new age also sounds excellent. The sound effects also have been improved.
Real Myst is a superb remake of an adventure classic that can be enjoyed by new comers to the series and Myst veterans alike. New comers will most likely enjoy it more, because it's completely new to them. Veterans, however; may love the additions in this remake, I know I did.