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My dad adored the Myst games. We would plug a computer into a big screen (eventually projector) and try to solve the games as a family over a Christmas break N

My dad adored the Myst games. We would plug a computer into a big screen (eventually projector) and try to solve the games as a family over a Christmas break Not enough can be said about the quality of the writing and worldbuilding in the universe. It's as pity that the format died around the game.

ido 2y ago
Cyan are still around and still making games[0]! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds#Games_developed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds#Games_developed
tdeck 2y ago
I remember doing this with my dad as well. I was maybe 9 or 10 years old and we were both equally clueless about what to do most of the time :).
keyle 2y ago
Cyan hasn't stopped. Although without the same critical acclaim.
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 2y ago
  > Although without the same critical acclaim. I feel they're still putting out stuff that's just as good, it's just the market has moved on.
  - Night_Thastus 2y ago
    Their latest game, Firmament was a bit of a let down. The puzzles were far too easy and the game was far too short. It felt like they spent a lot of time making it look pretty, adding VR support, etc instead of just making good puzzles. The one before that, Obduction, was pretty great. I really loved it.
sirshmooey 2y ago
There are some terrific point & click games on iOS (preferably iPadOS). The Room series, The House of Da Vinci series (superb Room knockoff), and The Eyes of Ara (personal fav) just to name a few.
- m_mueller 2y ago
  Machinarium.
beretguy 2y ago
> It's as pity that the format died around the game. It never died. It just got buried under the rubble of “AAA” games.
kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 2y ago
Highly recommend Obduction, also from Cyan. As a guy who had Myst when it dropped for PC (and spent 32 hours straight with two friends, chugging Coke, to solve it) I feel like it's a worthy addition to the genre.
andbberger 2y ago
outer wilds is the spiritual successor

ido 2y ago

Cyan are still around and still making games[0]! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds#Games_developed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds#Games_developed

tdeck 2y ago

I remember doing this with my dad as well. I was maybe 9 or 10 years old and we were both equally clueless about what to do most of the time :).

keyle 2y ago

Cyan hasn't stopped. Although without the same critical acclaim.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 2y ago
> Although without the same critical acclaim. I feel they're still putting out stuff that's just as good, it's just the market has moved on.
- Night_Thastus 2y ago
  Their latest game, Firmament was a bit of a let down. The puzzles were far too easy and the game was far too short. It felt like they spent a lot of time making it look pretty, adding VR support, etc instead of just making good puzzles. The one before that, Obduction, was pretty great. I really loved it.

sirshmooey 2y ago

There are some terrific point & click games on iOS (preferably iPadOS). The Room series, The House of Da Vinci series (superb Room knockoff), and The Eyes of Ara (personal fav) just to name a few.

m_mueller 2y ago
Machinarium.

beretguy 2y ago

> It's as pity that the format died around the game. It never died. It just got buried under the rubble of “AAA” games.

kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 2y ago

Highly recommend Obduction, also from Cyan. As a guy who had Myst when it dropped for PC (and spent 32 hours straight with two friends, chugging Coke, to solve it) I feel like it's a worthy addition to the genre.

andbberger 2y ago

outer wilds is the spiritual successor