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Myst

Mac, Oculus Rift, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, SteamVR, Meta Quest 2, Oculus VR, Xbox Series X|S, Oculus Quest • 2021

Should you play it?

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

What works
  • Immersive and atmospheric worlds
  • Thoughtful and satisfying puzzles
  • Faithful remake with modern graphics and vr support
  • Engaging story and lore
  • Quality of life improvements like photo mode and puzzle randomization
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
  • Character models in cgi criticized compared to original fmv
  • Vr note-taking and interaction can be cumbersome
  • Short game length for price
  • Minor technical issues and occasional glitches

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • DISCOPUP

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • A Simple job

  • Strange Jigsaws

  • Evan's Remains

  • Myst III: Exile

  • Lowglow

  • Haven Moon

  • Luto
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • DISCOPUP

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • A Simple job
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Ctrl Alt Ego
  • Escapism

    Strange Antiquities
  • Exploration

    FRACT OSC

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

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

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • 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 (hidden on purpose).

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    5

    "Players have extensive freedom to choose how to solve puzzles and approach situations, with multiple viable strategies and upgrades."

    Capsule for Ctrl Alt Ego Ctrl Alt Ego

    "Players have full control over exploration and puzzle-solving, with freedom to discover and decide actions independently."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    4

    "Challenging puzzles require observation, logic, and problem-solving skills with satisfying feedback on success."

    Capsule for The Room The Room

    "Puzzles require thoughtful problem solving and observation, providing satisfying skill-based challenges."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -5

    "No competitive elements; focus is on individual puzzle solving and exploration."

    Capsule for Manifold Garden Manifold Garden

    "No competitive elements; focus is on individual exploration and puzzle completion."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    3

    "Players report long play sessions and habitual return for nostalgia and puzzle challenge."

    Capsule for Zoombinis Zoombinis

    "Players often engage in long sessions and revisit the game for nostalgia and puzzle enjoyment."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    Capsule for Sifu Sifu

    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    2

    "Players creatively solve puzzles and piece together clues, though within predefined game structures and solutions."

    Capsule for Homebody Homebody

    "Players create their own solutions and strategies to puzzles, though within fixed game structures."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

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

    Capsule for Gorogoa Gorogoa

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

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    5

    "Strongly immersive, atmospheric experience providing a cozy yet mysterious escape from reality."

    Capsule for Strange Antiquities Strange Antiquities

    "Strongly immersive and atmospheric, providing escape from real life through exploration and mystery."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation."

    Capsule for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Encourages trying different puzzle solutions and interacting with environment creatively."

    Capsule for Landlord of the Woods Landlord of the Woods

    "Encourages trying different puzzle approaches and exploration of environments."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    5

    "Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and puzzle locations in an open world."

    Capsule for FRACT OSC FRACT OSC

    "Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, secrets, and puzzle clues across multiple worlds."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    -3

    "Limited customization; players experience fixed character and environments without personal modification."

    Capsule for Fire: Ungh’s Quest Fire: Ungh’s Quest

    "Limited customization; players experience a fixed world and characters without personal modification."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Engages players in a surreal, dreamlike, and abstract fictional world with imaginative environments and characters."

    Capsule for Fatum Betula Fatum Betula

    "Engages players in imaginative, surreal worlds with fictional story and characters."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    Capsule for Outlast 2 Outlast 2

    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    4

    "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle mechanics through gameplay."

    Capsule for Please, Don’t Touch Anything Please, Don’t Touch Anything

    "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle mechanics through gameplay."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    Capsule for Borderlands 2 Borderlands 2

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

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

    Capsule for Toilet Chronicles Toilet Chronicles

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

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No social or emotional relationship-building elements."

    Capsule for Terra Nil Terra Nil

    "No social or emotional relationship-building elements."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management; single-player experience."

    Capsule for Scorn Scorn

    "No leadership or group management; single-player experience."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Progression through puzzle completion and unlocking new areas, though no item collection or upgrades."

    Capsule for Myst III: Exile Myst III: Exile

    "Progression through puzzle completion and unlocking new areas, but no item collection or upgrades."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

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

    Capsule for realMyst: Masterpiece Edition realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

    "Atmospheric and immersive, providing a relaxing experience despite occasional challenging puzzles."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Enjoyable audio-visual experience with atmospheric music and detailed environments."

    Capsule for Fallout 4 Fallout 4

    "Enjoyable audio-visual atmosphere with detailed environments and soundscapes."

  • 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

    "Narrative immersion through environmental storytelling, lore, and thematic depth."

    Capsule for Caput Mortum Caput Mortum

    "Engaging narrative and lore conveyed through exploration and environmental storytelling."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles and progress."

    Capsule for Machinarium Machinarium

    "Requires logical thinking and planning to solve puzzles and progress."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    -2

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

    Capsule for Milkmaid of the Milky Way Milkmaid of the Milky Way

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

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    2

    "Generally considered good value for the artistic experience and puzzle content, though some find the price steep for length."

    Capsule for Lumino City Lumino City

    "Generally considered worth the price for nostalgia and puzzle experience, though some note short length."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    -5

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

    Capsule for The Turing Test The Turing Test

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

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    -5

    "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environments."

    Capsule for Organized Inside Organized Inside

    "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environments."

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Last update: 01/06/2026