Myst

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Myst
System(s): Sega Saturn, PlayStation Portable
Publisher:
Sega Saturn
US Acclaim EU Sega? Sunsoft? JP Sunsoft SK WOOYOUNG
Sony PlayStation Portable
JP Sega
Developer:
Genre: Adventure

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code

Myst (ミスト) is a groundbreaking adventure game developed by Cyan Worlds and ported to the Sega Saturn by Sunsoft in 1994 as a Japanese launch title.

Myst was notable upon its original PC release for several key reasons. First, it was distributed on CD-ROM - one of the first games to do use the medium effectively. Rather than attempt to render 3D scenes in real-time, Myst relies on pre-rendered scenery making it look leagues ahead of its competition at the time.

Myst's point-and-click interface seen in the PC game does not translate to home console versions, so the Saturn copy is seen as an inferior product as a result. It claims, however, to be compatible with the Shuttle Mouse, even in Europe, where the peripheral was not released.

Myst was followed by Riven: The Sequel to Myst, which also saw a release on the Sega Saturn.

A supposedly 99% complete prototype of Myst exists for the Mega LD platform. It is said that a LaserActive hardware bug which led to inconsistent behavior of screen transitions caused the game to be canceled. A Sega Mega-CD version by Sunsoft was also in development, and featured at Summer CES 1994 before also being cancelled.

Sega published the PlayStation Portable port (handled by Midway) in Japan.

Promotional Material

  • Myst-Robotica Saturn US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Saturn US print advert (with Robotica)

Physical Scans

Saturn Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
52 №12, p110/111
87 №48, p78
40 №1, p146
82 №37, p82/83[1]
95 №58, p100/101/102
88 №22, p66/67
78 №73, p37
67 №50, p63
Sega Saturn
 74
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR)
40
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
30
[3]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[4]
Fun Generation (DE)
40
[5]
Fusion (US)
100
[6]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[7]
Joypad (FR)
87
[8]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
73
[9]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
73
[10]
Maximum (UK)
25
[11]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
87
[12]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
82
[13]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
90
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
82
[1]
Player One (FR)
95
[15]
Power Up! (UK)
90
[16]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[17]
Saturn+ (UK) PAL
68
[18]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
88
[19]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
78
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
67
[21]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
75
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[23]
Todo Sega (ES)
82
[24]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
75
[25]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
50
[26]
Sega Saturn
 73
Based on
26 reviews

Myst

Saturn, US
Myst Saturn US Box Back.jpgMyst Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Myst Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Myst sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
Myst Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Myst Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
Myst Saturn JP Box Back.jpgMyst Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, BR
Myst Saturn BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, KR
Myst Saturn KR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, TW
Myst Saturn TW Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngMyst Saturn TW Box Front.jpg
Cover

PlayStation Portable Version

PlayStation Portable, JP
Myst PSP JP Box.jpg
Cover

Cancelled Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78
79 №39, p87[27]
Sega Mega-CD
 79
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Digitiser (UK)
78
[28]
Sega Mega-CD
 78
Based on
1 review

Myst

Magazine articles

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Cancelled Mega-LD version

Magazine articles

  • Preview in LA Express Vol. 12

  • Same article, translated to English

Prototype Scans

Mega LD, 02-110
Myst (02-110) MegaLD Disc SideB.pngMyst (02-110) MegaLD Disc SideA.png
Cover
Myst (02-110) MegaLD Back (Unofficial).jpg
Back (unofficial)
Myst (02-110) MegaLD Front (Unofficial).jpg
Front (unofficial)
Mega LD, 02-111
Myst (02-111) MegaLD Disc SideB.pngMyst (02-111) MegaLD Disc SideA.png
Cover
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Front (unofficial)
Myst (02-111) MegaLD Front.jpg
Front, inset (unofficial)
Mega LD, Prelimary box art
Myst MegaLD Front.jpg
Cover

External Links

  • ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:MeanMachinesSega37UK.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega37UK.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  • ↑ CD Consoles, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 110
  • ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-02-15), page 64
  • ↑ Famitsu, "1994-12-02" (JP; 1994-11-18), page 38
  • ↑ Fun Generation, "06/95" (DE; 1995-0x-xx), page 80
  • ↑ Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 2: September 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 107
  • ↑ GamePro, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 66
  • ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 78
  • ↑ MAN!AC, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-08), page 36
  • ↑ MAN!AC, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-08), page 68
  • ↑ Maximum, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-01), page 146
  • ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 124
  • ↑ Mega Fun, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-21), page 90
  • ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "5/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 94
  • ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 102
  • ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, October 28, 1995" (UK; 1995-10-28), page 1
  • ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 February" (JP; 1995-01-07), page 32
  • ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 59
  • ↑ Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 66
  • ↑ Sega Power, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-19), page 37
  • ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-07), page 63
  • ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "9/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  • ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 13
  • ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 46
  • ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 37
  • ↑ VideoGames, "October 1995" (US; 1995-09-19), page 71
  • ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega39UK.pdf, page 88
  • ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-12-14)
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