Admission Essay Myst
The Myst series:
The rise and fall
Admission Essay
Interactive Animation by Jango Hemmes
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................3 Analysis...............................................................................4 Myst..............................................................................4 Riven: The Sequel To Myst...........................................5 Myst 3: Exile................................................................6 Uru: Ages Beyond Myst...............................................7 Myst 4: Revelation.......................................................8 Myst 5: End Of Ages....................................................9 Conclusion.........................................................................10 Source List.........................................................................11
Introduction
The Myst games are strongly puzzle driven adventure games with a focus on engrossing storylines and beautiful worlds. The major selling point are their pre-rendered environments which allowed for stunning graphics in comparison to other games released in those years. Millions of people fell in love with the worlds (referred to as “Ages” in-game) only accessible by Linking Books. The first game Myst, released in 1993 was developed by Cyan Worlds, a company founded by brothers Rand & Robyn Miller. Up until 2005 they also released 'Riven: the Sequel to Myst', 'Myst 3: Exile', 'Uru: Ages Beyond Myst', 'Myst 4: Revelation' and 'Myst 5: End of Ages'. The Myst games have been a massive success over the years and have developed quite a lot from their first title to their last. Exploring the differences in every sequel and the success they achieved in their time frame gives an interesting perspective on the adventure genre and the game industry in general.
Analysis
Myst
The largest game to date made by Cyan Worlds and a surprise hit. Released in
The rise and fall
Admission Essay
Interactive Animation by Jango Hemmes
Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................3 Analysis...............................................................................4 Myst..............................................................................4 Riven: The Sequel To Myst...........................................5 Myst 3: Exile................................................................6 Uru: Ages Beyond Myst...............................................7 Myst 4: Revelation.......................................................8 Myst 5: End Of Ages....................................................9 Conclusion.........................................................................10 Source List.........................................................................11
Introduction
The Myst games are strongly puzzle driven adventure games with a focus on engrossing storylines and beautiful worlds. The major selling point are their pre-rendered environments which allowed for stunning graphics in comparison to other games released in those years. Millions of people fell in love with the worlds (referred to as “Ages” in-game) only accessible by Linking Books. The first game Myst, released in 1993 was developed by Cyan Worlds, a company founded by brothers Rand & Robyn Miller. Up until 2005 they also released 'Riven: the Sequel to Myst', 'Myst 3: Exile', 'Uru: Ages Beyond Myst', 'Myst 4: Revelation' and 'Myst 5: End of Ages'. The Myst games have been a massive success over the years and have developed quite a lot from their first title to their last. Exploring the differences in every sequel and the success they achieved in their time frame gives an interesting perspective on the adventure genre and the game industry in general.
Analysis
Myst
The largest game to date made by Cyan Worlds and a surprise hit. Released in