Myst

Myst is a 1993 graphic adventure game in which players explore a mysterious island, solve puzzles, and uncover the history of its inhabitants.

Point-and-click adventure game: An adventure game controlled by selecting locations or objects with a pointing device. Myst uses point-and-click movement to explore its island and interact with clues.
Cyan Worlds: An American video game studio founded by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller. Cyan Worlds created Myst and established its island, characters, and puzzle systems.
Atrus: A fictional D'ni writer whose books create links to other worlds in the Myst series. His journals and choices explain the island's history and the linking books found there.
Myst franchise: A series of games and related works centered on Myst's fictional worlds and characters. The original game's unresolved history and linking-book premise supported several sequels.
Puzzle adventure game: An adventure game in which solving puzzles is a primary form of progression. Myst gates access to new areas and story information through environmental puzzles.
Rand Miller: An American game designer and co-founder of Cyan Worlds. Rand Miller co-designed Myst and portrayed Atrus in its live-action sequences.
Catherine (Myst): A fictional D'ni woman, Atrus's wife, who is central to Myst's backstory. Her disappearance and relationship with Atrus shape the island's central mystery.
Riven: A 1997 adventure game and direct sequel to Myst, set in a world created by Gehn. Riven expands Myst's story and develops its environmental puzzle design.
Pre-rendered graphics: Images rendered in advance rather than generated in real time during play. Myst presents its island through static, detailed scenes rather than freely navigable 3D space.
Robyn Miller: An American game designer, composer, and co-founder of Cyan Worlds. Robyn Miller co-designed Myst and composed its original music.

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