The most immersive first person puzzle game you'll ever play.
User Rating: 10 | Myst IV Revelation PC
This Myst game is certainly a vast improvement from the first Myst game, and lives up to the Myst saga extremely well. The world is detailed and looks amazing, the blending between the CG backdrops and the live-action characters is flawless. The interface with the 360 degree free look and controlled motion of leavers makes one feel like they are actually in the world, interacting with objects and solving puzzles. The puzzles themselves are fiendishly difficult, and some of them, specifically those in the Spire age, are nearly impossible to solve without help. Fortunately, the Myst IV team had the foresight to implement a hint / walkthrough system to the game menu. As a result, if a puzzle proves too difficult, one can simply jump into the options menu to find either a vague hint or a full-on walkthrough. Which ever they prefer. In addition, the story is compelling and draws you in quickly. In implementation of a device that reads journals to you vastly improves the story telling, since journals are a primary way of story telling in Myst. The only downside I can think of is that some of the longer puzzles tend to slow down the action, sometimes breaking the hold the story might have on you. Still, this game is amazing and is certainly a must buy, even if you have no interest in the Myst series.
