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Games like Myst

1993PEGI 7PC, PlayStation

A landmark adventure where you wander a mysterious island alone and solve intricate logic puzzles woven into the environment to uncover the fate of two trapped brothers. With no combat or hand-holding, it is a quiet, observation-driven journey of discovery.

  • Lots to discover
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lore and world history
  • Interconnected level design

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In short: Games like Myst

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Myst special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

100 %Match

1997USK 0PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified89 % positive6.15 €

Brings what grabs you about Myst: lots to discover, puzzles to figure out and a deep world history.

Riven sends you alone through a decaying, lovingly crafted island world where you must decipher interlocking mechanical puzzles with almost no guidance. Its dense atmosphere and coherent world design make it a classic of the adventure genre.

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Riven

Lots to discover

You wander a mysterious world of linked islands in this fully traversable 3D remake of the classic Riven, playable in first person or VR. Its appeal lies in discovering, decoding machinery and piecing together a quiet, eerie story at your own pace.

Obduction

Lots to discover

A puzzle adventure from the makers of Myst: you are whisked to an alien world and solve intricate environmental puzzles across surreal, interlinked landscapes to uncover the mystery behind it.

realMyst

Lots to discover

realMyst turns the classic Myst into fully explorable real-time 3D worlds where you wander freely through the islands and linked Ages. Its intricate puzzles and slowly unfolding mystery reward careful observation and curiosity.

Submachine: Legacy

Interconnected level design

You explore a vast network of interconnected, mysterious rooms and solve tricky puzzles using items you find. This full remaster of the entire Submachine series offers plenty of discovery and a quiet, enigmatic atmosphere.

Filament

Calm and deliberate

A calm, fully narrated puzzle adventure where you use a cable-spooling suit to solve wire puzzles aboard a seemingly abandoned spaceship while uncovering its mystery.

Aura: Fate of the Ages

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic point-and-click puzzle adventure where you travel through strange pre-rendered worlds, solving mechanical riddles with rings and artifacts. The mood is mysterious and quiet.

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