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Myst

First-person puzzle adventure across a mysterious island and other Ages

Cyan Worlds, Inc. · Released Aug 26, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,070
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 20 in 30 days
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 8, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1050 Ti
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Myst?

Explore Myst Island and other places called Ages, searching for clues and solving puzzles to uncover a story of family betrayal. This first-person remake plays on a standard screen or in VR, with optional puzzle randomization.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring and piecing together scattered clues
  • +you like solving puzzles without much guidance
  • +you want to explore and solve puzzles in VR

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions and frequent hints
  • −you prefer fast action to slow exploration

What players say

87% of 2,070 reviews are positive · 80% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the updated visuals, exploration, and VR play. Common complaints are puzzles that feel either too obvious or too obscure, dated design, and a price players consider high for the game's length.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202635
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202613
Oct 8, 202613
Oct 7, 202613
Oct 6, 202627
Oct 4, 202613
Oct 3, 202629
Oct 2, 202618
Oct 1, 20269
Sep 30, 202613
Sep 29, 202612
Sep 27, 202624
Sep 26, 202611
Sep 25, 202610
Sep 24, 202613
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 202610
Sep 22, 202619
Sep 21, 202618

How many players finish Myst?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Everything Is In Its Place», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Myst screenshot 1

Myst system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570 or greater
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or 11
Processor
Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon Vega 56 or greater
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Myst have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Myst run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian.

Does Myst use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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