Myst, Aura, Sentinel, Schizm etc.

MdaG · 09-12-2006, 12:51 AM

How many have played these games (and those alike). What did you think about them? I still have Sentinel waiting in my bookcase and I still havent finished Schizm DVD.
Also, for those living in Sweden, Tradera has Schizm out for less than €6.

AFGNCAAP · 09-12-2006, 01:10 AM

Hm... I don't see how Voyage, Blackstone Chronicles and Post Mortem could be classified as Myst-clones at all. I'm not too sure about Amber and Amerzone, either.

MdaG · 09-12-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

Hm... I don't see how Voyage, Blackstone Chronicles and Post Mortem could be classified as Myst-clones at all. I'm not too sure about Amber and Amerzone, either.

I'm probably over generalising, but I was bored and wanted to have more poll options

LeisureSuitedLooney · 09-12-2006, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

Hm... I don't see how Voyage, Blackstone Chronicles and Post Mortem could be classified as Myst-clones at all. I'm not too sure about Amber and Amerzone, either.

Damn!! Beat me to it! Was going to post the same thing....

Jelena · 09-12-2006, 03:12 AM

I've played all the games in the Myst series and Aura. Sentinel is halfway finished. It's not possible to do multiple choices in this poll though.
Aura (as I know I've said before) hasn't much of a story, but easy puzzles (most of them anyway) and great music and stunning graphics.
Sentinel is a lot more difficult imho, is has really challenging puzzles where you really need to take notes and draw maps if you're going to solve them. Not much of a story there either sadly.

AprilLives · 09-12-2006, 05:42 AM

I say Riven, by far. Although I haven't played all the games on this list, I have played all the games in the Myst series. I found the follow-ups to be very good but lacking in the Riven mystic which is: art, plot, actors, puzzles, and music perfectly integrated to create a world that FELT real.

I also tried playing Aura which is much like Schizm. These are two rare games that I couldn't bother to finish. They have some beautiful scenes but the story lines are thin, the puzzles too frequent and random to the plot, and the opportunities to explore consistantly blocked so you couldn't feel the adventure.

enwsiths · 09-12-2006, 06:25 AM

I hate myst games...

Mordalles · 09-12-2006, 10:55 AM

i've only played riven on the list (and myst), and currently playing exile. but had to vote riven.

enwsiths, don't get angry with something you don't understand.

MdaG · 09-12-2006, 11:33 AM

I want to give Schizm another try, but the lack of subtitles made the cutscenes very hard for me to understand and thus the clues hard to get. The "gas collector"-puzzle for instance was a nightmare for me to solve. I have the DVD-version and no idea how to turn subtitles on.

Dasilva · 09-12-2006, 11:37 AM

Myst V is probably my personal favourite out of all these kind of games.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-12-2006, 11:39 AM

I still love realMyst up to this day. 'Cept that's not a Myst clone.

AprilLives · 09-12-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by enwsiths

I hate myst games...

Which ones have you played?

portabello · 09-12-2006, 12:24 PM

Riven is one of the few games I consider to be perfect.

So, it gets my vote.

MdaG · 09-12-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by portabello

Riven is one of the few games I consider to be perfect.

So, it gets my vote.

I also think Riven is a superb game, but I felt Revelation was more involved. I had a lot of fun with Riven, but even more so with Revelation so my vote is on Revelation. Spire was AWESOME!

portabello · 09-12-2006, 02:15 PM

I have not yet had the chance to play the last two games.

From what I have seen Revelation looks pretty good though. I just felt out of every game I have ever played, Riven made the most sense. Everything fit together perfectly.

Terramax · 09-12-2006, 03:03 PM

I love revelation. Just wish I had the time to play it properly and get further. Oh well... I own Riven but haven't played it, and wont until I complete Revelation, then I'm going to go through the whole Myst series 1-5.

To be honest, I don't like many 1st persons. They have so little story (although I'm hoping Post Mortem will have, I'mma get that as soon as I get into the mood of playing Still Life again.

Amerzone was ok, but again, such little plot and some shoddy graphics put me off a bit.

But the one thing I hate most about 1st persons is having to read countless books, often in handwriting that I can't understand. At least some game companies have taken the hint and have V.O.s to read out the lettering, making it less tiresome. How can someone relax when having to squint their eyes to understand so much literacy?

Anyway, thanks for the pole. Reminds me I really gotta get a whole day off from one of my work places and get back to Revelation.

artwking4 · 09-12-2006, 08:34 PM

I hate Myst games as well. figuring out how ancient alien machinery works in order to solve some puzzle that I didn't know needed solving, or with little or no sense of a goal or plot, isn't my idea of fun.

Although I did like Zork: Nemesis for some reason, so I voted "Other".

Molgera · 09-12-2006, 08:50 PM

I voted for Exile. There was more of a fun factor in it and the puzzles felt more comprehensible. And the soundtrack was tremendous.

I've also played Myst, realMyst, Riven, and Uru. I have Revelation and End of Ages, but I haven't touched Revelation in 10 months. I finished Haven with it's lowsy controls, but then after getting to Spire and looking around, I found it extremely daunting and haven't ran the game since.

Lee in Limbo · 09-12-2006, 11:13 PM

For me, it's a toss up between Journeyman 2: Buried in Time, and Shivers. Those were my favourite 'almost no interaction first person puzzle mystery' adventures.

Veovis · 09-13-2006, 12:37 AM

Riven would get my vote even if the poll was about the best video/computer game ever... Simply perfect.

The worst on that list is Post Mortem. It tells a decent story and has nice graphics but the rest, especially the puzzles and dialouge system, is just a mess. Not really sure it should be called a Myst clone at all though, since the gameplay in PM is very much focused on talking to other characters.

View Poll Results: Most fun "Myst"-clone (including Myst ;-))
Myst	3	5.08%
Riven	20	33.90%
Exile	4	6.78%
Revelation	7	11.86%
End of Ages	2	3.39%
Sentinel	2	3.39%
Aura - Fate of the Ages	3	5.08%
Voyage	8	13.56%
Mysterious Journey	0	0%
Post Mortem	1	1.69%
Lighthouse	0	0%
Amerzone	0	0%
Blackstone Chronicles	3	5.08%
Amber	0	0%
Other	6	10.17%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

09-12-2006, 12:51 AM	#1
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	Myst, Aura, Sentinel, Schizm etc. How many have played these games (and those alike). What did you think about them? I still have Sentinel waiting in my bookcase and I still havent finished Schizm DVD. Also, for those living in Sweden, Tradera has Schizm out for less than €6. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 01:10 AM	#2
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Hm... I don't see how Voyage, Blackstone Chronicles and Post Mortem could be classified as Myst-clones at all. I'm not too sure about Amber and Amerzone, either. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

09-12-2006, 03:12 AM	#5
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	I've played all the games in the Myst series and Aura. Sentinel is halfway finished. It's not possible to do multiple choices in this poll though. Aura (as I know I've said before) hasn't much of a story, but easy puzzles (most of them anyway) and great music and stunning graphics. Sentinel is a lot more difficult imho, is has really challenging puzzles where you really need to take notes and draw maps if you're going to solve them. Not much of a story there either sadly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life Last edited by Jelena; 09-12-2006 at 05:18 AM.

09-12-2006, 05:42 AM	#6
AprilLives Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 366	I say Riven, by far. Although I haven't played all the games on this list, I have played all the games in the Myst series. I found the follow-ups to be very good but lacking in the Riven mystic which is: art, plot, actors, puzzles, and music perfectly integrated to create a world that FELT real. I also tried playing Aura which is much like Schizm. These are two rare games that I couldn't bother to finish. They have some beautiful scenes but the story lines are thin, the puzzles too frequent and random to the plot, and the opportunities to explore consistantly blocked so you couldn't feel the adventure. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Life Is A Riddle Waiting To Be Solved Favorite Adventure Games: Riven, The Longest Journey 1, Syberia 1 & 2, Grim Fandango, Still Life 1, Broken Sword Series, Lost Crown Heavy Rain (Action/Adventure)

09-12-2006, 06:25 AM	#7
enwsiths Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Candia Posts: 2	I hate myst games... Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 10:55 AM	#8
Mordalles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 113	i've only played riven on the list (and myst), and currently playing exile. but had to vote riven. enwsiths, don't get angry with something you don't understand. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Duty and Beyond - Featuring 140 rooms! Hallway of Adventures Cool pixelart by Buloght!

09-12-2006, 11:33 AM	#9
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	I want to give Schizm another try, but the lack of subtitles made the cutscenes very hard for me to understand and thus the clues hard to get. The "gas collector"-puzzle for instance was a nightmare for me to solve. I have the DVD-version and no idea how to turn subtitles on. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 11:37 AM	#10
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Myst V is probably my personal favourite out of all these kind of games. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 11:39 AM	#11
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I still love realMyst up to this day. 'Cept that's not a Myst clone. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

09-12-2006, 12:24 PM	#13
portabello Funky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Isla Vista California Posts: 110	Riven is one of the few games I consider to be perfect. So, it gets my vote. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 02:15 PM	#15
portabello Funky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Isla Vista California Posts: 110	I have not yet had the chance to play the last two games. From what I have seen Revelation looks pretty good though. I just felt out of every game I have ever played, Riven made the most sense. Everything fit together perfectly. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 03:03 PM	#16
Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	I love revelation. Just wish I had the time to play it properly and get further. Oh well... I own Riven but haven't played it, and wont until I complete Revelation, then I'm going to go through the whole Myst series 1-5. To be honest, I don't like many 1st persons. They have so little story (although I'm hoping Post Mortem will have, I'mma get that as soon as I get into the mood of playing Still Life again. Amerzone was ok, but again, such little plot and some shoddy graphics put me off a bit. But the one thing I hate most about 1st persons is having to read countless books, often in handwriting that I can't understand. At least some game companies have taken the hint and have V.O.s to read out the lettering, making it less tiresome. How can someone relax when having to squint their eyes to understand so much literacy? Anyway, thanks for the pole. Reminds me I really gotta get a whole day off from one of my work places and get back to Revelation. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 08:34 PM	#17
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I hate Myst games as well. figuring out how ancient alien machinery works in order to solve some puzzle that I didn't know needed solving, or with little or no sense of a goal or plot, isn't my idea of fun. Although I did like Zork: Nemesis for some reason, so I voted "Other". Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

09-12-2006, 08:50 PM	#18
Molgera Protector of the Seal Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: GA Posts: 123	I voted for Exile. There was more of a fun factor in it and the puzzles felt more comprehensible. And the soundtrack was tremendous. I've also played Myst, realMyst, Riven, and Uru. I have Revelation and End of Ages, but I haven't touched Revelation in 10 months. I finished Haven with it's lowsy controls, but then after getting to Spire and looking around, I found it extremely daunting and haven't ran the game since. Share Share this post on Twitter

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09-12-2006, 11:13 PM	#19
Lee in Limbo It's Hard To Be Humble Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,557	For me, it's a toss up between Journeyman 2: Buried in Time, and Shivers. Those were my favourite 'almost no interaction first person puzzle mystery' adventures. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Lee Edward McImoyle, Author Smashwords eBooks

09-13-2006, 12:37 AM	#20
Veovis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106	Riven would get my vote even if the poll was about the best video/computer game ever... Simply perfect. The worst on that list is Post Mortem. It tells a decent story and has nice graphics but the rest, especially the puzzles and dialouge system, is just a mess. Not really sure it should be called a Myst clone at all though, since the gameplay in PM is very much focused on talking to other characters. Share Share this post on Twitter