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Myst
electronic game
Myst, graphical puzzle-adventure electronic game that debuted in 1993 and was designed by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller for American game manufacturers Cyan Worlds and Brøderbund Software. Advanced graphics and an engrossing story line helped Myst sell fans on what was essentially a very pretty series of puzzles, which showed the industry that grenades and machine guns were not always needed to sell games. Myst was the best-selling computer game of all time until the gaming company Electronic Arts released The Sims in 2002. In Myst players assume the role of the Stranger. Using magical books to travel through the ...(100 of 248 words)