GameSpot Preview
gamespot.com
"Read on to see what you can expect from the Miller brothers' third Myst game." By Stephen Poole.
Slashdot Review
slashdot.org
"Review" rating the game 0/10 because crippling bugs prevented the reviewer from running the game.
WorldVillage
worldvillage.com
Rated 4/5 by Rich Cunningham. "If you are looking for a mentally stimulating, cerebrally challenging game that can leisurely be solved, then this is the game of the year for you."
The Guild of Greeters
greetersguild.com
An extensive guide to Uru, with a FAQ, walkthrough, hints, and how to use a KI, as well as a resource library, image gallery, and downloads.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Game information and message board.
The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
"Why Riven -- despite its stunning visual achievements and its commercial appeal -- does not live up to the magic of Myst." By Ralph Lombreglia.
Interactive Pocket D'ni Encyclopedia
geocities.com
A program that translates D'ni, converts numbers, teaches grammar, and tells the D'ni date and time.
Adventure Collective
adventurecollective.com
Rated 3.75/5 by Joonas Linkola. "The atmosphere is surrealistic to the extreme, and the puzzles are devilishly clever."
Uru: Ages Beyond Macs? - Myst Developer May Blow Off Mac
macobserver.com
"We're not just talking about another platform here, we're talking about the platform that helped create Myst in the first place." [The Mac Observer]
PIB Review
pibweb.com
"Myst was a leading game of its time. This game, while not groundbreaking, is a worthy successor with similar puzzles."
Uru: Complete Chronicles
mystworlds.ubi.com
Cyan's official site for Uru and its first two expansion packs. Contains short summaries of the plot in the first three installments of Uru: Uru, To D'ni, and The Path of the Shell.
realMYST
realmyst.com
Official site for the real-time 3D version of Myst. Includes links to demo for the PC and QuickTime trailers, screenshots, and news. [requires Flash]
Stratos Group Review
stratosgroup.com
The Stratos Group
Adventure Gamers Preview
adventuregamers.com
"Uru looks gorgeous, it's highly innovative, and it may just mean another great step forward for adventure games." By Marek Bronstring.
URU Obsession
uruobsession.com
Fan site with multimedia, discussion forums, news and links.
Book of Beast - Riven Fun Stuff
uq.edu.au
Easter eggs, alternative endings, missing movies, and fun observations about Riven.
D'ni Games 2006
dni-olympics.info
The homepage of the 2006 D'ni Games. These games are a large event from the D'ni Cavern of Until URU.
Save URU Live! Petition
petitiononline.com
A petition to bring back URU Live, run by URUobssession. With 2000 signatures in three days, there must be a way to bring back the game we had been long waiting for.
gameguides.com Game Guides
gameguides.com
GameSpot guide by Tasos Kaiafas
GameSpot's Designer Diary for Myst III: Exile
gamespot.com
Interviews with the game's producers about the development process.
Clan MacGaming Preview
clanmacgaming.com
"Myst III: Exile looks to make the Miller brothers proud." By Raphael Liberatore.
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
uru.ubi.com
Official site from Ubi Soft Entertainment. Includes screenshots, FAQ, and forums.
GameSpot Review (Xbox)
gamespot.com
Rated 6.7/10. "The game certainly isn't for everyone, but if you give it a chance, it can offer many rewards." By Scott Osborne. 42 screen shots. Reader reviews.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
Rated A by Thomas Garcia. "This game is a masterpiece and is worth every single penny."
D'ni Color Symbols
robinlionheart.com
Analysis of the D'ni color symbols used in Riven.
GameSpot Review (PS2)
gamespot.com
Rated 6.5/10. "The technical limitations of the PS2 don't do the game full justice, but if you can look past those and other faults, you'll find a rewarding experience." By Scott Osborne. 30 screen shots. Reader reviews.
IMDb: Myst III: Exile (2001)
us.imdb.com
Cast and crew credits.
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by Greg Crowe, score: 4 out of 5.
Salon: Mystic Simulacrum
salon.com
"Exile, the sequel to Myst and Riven, is beautiful eye candy, but not quite art." By Laura Miller.
Four Fat Chicks Review
fourfatchicks.com
"realMyst is the technological grandchild of the original game. It is really the same old fable of greed and evil and hope and redemption wearing a fancy new dress and the latest shade of Revlon lipstick." By Orb.
Sci-Fiction Channel To Do Myst Miniseries
slashdot.org
"The Sci-Fi channel and Cyan have just announced that they are collaborating on a miniseries based on the MYST series of computer games and novels." Reader discussion. [Slashdot]
ChristianityToday
christianitytoday.com
Short quotes from four Campus Life readers about the game.
Gigagiggles-Bill Slease's Blog
gigagiggles.com
Web log of Cyan Worlds' Bill Slease. Covers Uru and topics beyond. Also links to blogs of other Cyantists, such as Ryan Miller and greydragon.
'Myst' partnership is riven
salonmagazine.com
Rand and Robyn Miller, the brothers who created the world's most popular computer games, go their separate ways. By Karlin Lillington. [Salon]
Uru Diaries, Part 1
adventuregamers.com
"If the single-player game has left us disappointed in some ways, it hasn't dulled our anticipation for the wonders it promises for the online mode." By Jim Saighman. [Adventure Gamers]
Gamers Hell Review
gamershell.com
Rated 8.0/10. "Uru is a very unique game, last of a dying breed of puzzle games, and certainly a strange twist for the Myst series." By Mike Bozich.
Jim Stephenson's Myst III: Exile page
members.aol.com
Jim writes about his visit to Presto Studios to preview Myst III. Includes screen shots and video.
My Trip Back to Myst Island
justadventure.com
James Korwek gives his impressions of realMyst in a travelogue-style article. [Just Adventure]
Adventure Gamers Review
adventuregamers.com
Rated 2.5/5. "Generally overpriced for the offline game, especially considering there's no actual game in the online 'game.'" By Jim Saighman.
Just Adventure Review
justadventure.com
Rated B by Ray Ivey. "I can heartily recommend you explore this new version of a classic, as long as you bought your computer, say, five minutes before reading this review."
Universal Hint System Hints
uhs-hints.com
Select specific questions and view hints in progressively detailed steps, from subtle nudges to full answers.
Brass Lantern Review
brasslantern.org
Rated 2.5/3 by Stephen Granade. An overall positive review of Myst 3: Exile. The game is a good, solid one which nevertheless is not as impressive as its predecessors.
Adventure Collective: Myst Revisited
adventurecollective.com
"realMYST is the culmination of the original vision of Myst by the Miller brothers." By Philip Jong.
Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin
eblong.com
"Strong in every aspect."
Uru Warcry
uru.warcry.com
Warcry's site, with forums, a FAQ, news, and other media.
AllRPG Review
allrpg.com
Rated 7.5/10 by Chris Grasinger. "Newcomers to the series and old veterans of the giant will be equally entertained by the hours of fun that this slide show point and click RPG has in store."
Blackink Publishing
home.swipnet.se
Telanis' writings and games are designed to encourage you to puzzle out the language of the D'ni. There is also a Myst-like Age rendered in webpages to explore.
MYSTellany
mystellany.com
Listings of all movies in Exile; journal transcriptions; Riven Image Viewer for Windows.
Nitpicking Guide to Riven
geocities.com
A catalog of errors in Riven, including minute background details.
D'ni Desk Reference
dnidesk.com
Information about characters, places, and things; and a transcript reference manual.
GameSpy Interview: Brad Dourif -- Myst-ery Man
archive.gamespy.com
Actor Brad Dourif discusses his role as Saavedro in Myst III with Paul Semel.
Jim Stephenson's Riven Unofficial Home Page
members.aol.com
Information about Myst, Riven, realMyst, Myst III: Exile, Project Mudpie, and other Cyan-related projects.
Until Uru
plasma.cyanworlds.com
Official site for Until Uru, an online server community for explorers waiting for the revival of Uru Live.
GameSpot Review (PC)
gamespot.com
Rated 8.7/10. "Myst III: Exile builds on the legacy of the series and provides an almost magical sense of wonder." By Scott Osborne. 66 screen shots. Reader reviews.
Apollo Leisure Guide
apolloguide.com
Win95/Mac versions rated 94% by Gareth Dickson. "The best puzzle game ever made." Tells very little about the game in order to allow you the pleasure of finding out about it while playing it.
Epinions.com (PlayStation version)
epinions.com
Player ratings of "Riven: The Sequel to Myst" for the Sony PlayStation.
Guild of Linguists
linguists.riedl.org
The D'ni language for beginners and experts.
Riven Help Pages List
home.att.net
Strategies, hints, and walkthrough with screen shots. Also includes technical help and things to look for after completing the game like alternate endings and easter eggs.
GameSpot Review
gamespot.com
Rated 6.4/10 by Ron Dulin. "It may be a novelty, but it's still a mostly worthwhile one for those who fondly remember Myst." 30 screen shots. Reader reviews.
IGN Review
pc.ign.com
Rated 8.0/10 by Dan Adams. "Here it is, the game you expect to cause that vein in your forehead to finally burst."
Just Adventure Review
justadventure.com
Rated A+ by Ray Ivey. "Few recent graphic adventures get as many things right as Exile does. It reminds you of why you began playing adventure games in the first place."
WomenGamers: Myst III: Exile Online Exclusive
womengamers.com
Interviews with Mary DeMarle, writer for Myst III: Exile, and Maria Galante, actress who plays Catherine.
Armchair Empire Review
armchairempire.com
Rated 8.9/10. "Myst III: Exile is an excellent game, no matter that some of puzzles are very hard and you might feel lost as to what's really going on."
BBC: Myst III is Best Yet
news.bbc.co.uk
"Myst III may be slow for today's gamers but with a little time and patience, you will reap the rewards of the latest in a popular series."
Riven Unofficial Home Page
members.aol.com
News, walkthroughs, hints, information and galleries of game images.
Game Revolution: Click. Click. Where's the Bang?
gamerevolution.com
Rated B-. "Exile is just an exercise that lacks the energy to make anyone ebullient. But that isn't to say it's not damn pretty."
Gamezilla Review
gamezilla.com
Rated 77% by Alex Karls. "With timid gameplay and puzzles that are either too simple or very difficult, it isn't an easy game to sit patiently and play. If you can wade through that, youll find a rather captivating storyline awaiting you."
Riven rapt
archive.salon.com
"How Myst and its riveting news sequel won our hearts and minds -- by dazzing our eyes and disabling our trigger fingers." By Laura Miller. [Salon]
AllRPG Preview
allrpg.com
Preview with 12 screenshots by Billy Rossiter. "Even though the ingenuity of Rand and Robyn Miller is gone, the game will still attain the fluent game play, and awesome images you've come to expect from Myst."
Calyxa's Cartography
calyxa.best.vwh.net
Gallery of beautiful hand-drawn maps of Riven's islands.
GameSpot: Myst III: Exile Game Guide
gamespot.com
Professionally designed walkthrough written by Doug Radcliffe.
Riven Expedition, The
visi.com
A Riven walkthrough (incomplete) presented in short story form by Christopher Josephes
Book of Beast - Riven Tips, Hints, and Walkthrough
uq.edu.au
Starts by giving you tips about playing the game, progresses to hints to help you work out problems on your own, and finally gives complete walkthroughs of all puzzles.
The Guild of the Mechanists
geocities.com
Description of the D'ni number system and fan fiction journal of another Age.
IGN Review
ps2.ign.com
PlayStation 2 version rated 2/10. "I don't understand the Myst phenomenon at all. Be it the original game, Riven, or the latest in the series known as Exile, it's a franchise that never should have made it past the early 90's."
The D'ni Restoration Council
drcsite.org
An independent, informal group of individuals whose main purpose is to oversee the exploration and restoration of D'ni.
Guild of Linguists
linguists.riedl.org
An in-depth study of the D'ni language, with lessons on phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, and the number system, as well as the D'ni font for download. Also available in French and German.
D'ni Linguistic Fellowship
linguists.bahro.com
A community and discussion forum for experienced and aspiring D'ni linguists.
PIB Review
pibweb.com
"It is bigger than Myst, in many ways it is better than Myst, but it isn't really innovative which Myst was in its time."
Guild Hall
geocities.com
Some information about D'ni history, government, guilds, letters and numbers. Also, Riven walkthrough.
Adrenaline Vault Review
avault.com
Rated 3.5/5 by Jonathan Houghton. "Despite some of the bugs, realMYST is everything that the Millers could ever have hoped for, and the validation of Cyan's existence."
3D Gamers
3dgamers.com
Download the free playable demo of Uru here
GameSpy Review
archive.gamespy.com
Rated 79% by Philip Hansen. "Serene, lyrical, and breathtaking the static-image world of Myst III will either keep you up nights in a puzzle solving frenzy or bore you to sleep."
Quandary Review
quandaryland.com
"Exile will be high up my list of favourite games, but for me Riven remains the pinnacle." By Steve Ramsey.
Riven Easter Eggs Revealed
interiority.com
Pictures of the easter eggs in Riven and all information on how to find them.
Uru Diaries, Part 2
adventuregamers.com
"Potential Uru Live players need to be aware of one important thing going into the game: at this point, the Prologue is still very much in Beta testing." By Jim Saighman. [Adventure Gamers]
Uru Live: Canceled
cyanworlds.com
Official letter from Cyan Worlds regarding the decision to take Uru Live offline. The good news is that they will be working on expansion packs so those without broadband can enjoy it more.
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
Preview by Peter Suciu with screen shots. "Fans of the original can expect the same kind of exquisitely detailed locations, along with a variety of puzzles, and a very manageable interface."
Four Fat Chicks
fourfatchicks.com
Review with screen shots.
Cho - Riven Easter Egg Hints
cho.cyan.com
Puzzles to help you find the Easter Eggs in Riven. Hint: click the Spider on the home page and go from there.
Myst III: Exile
myst3.com
Official site of the sequel by Presto Studios. Includes preview movie and images.
GameSpot Review (PC)
gamespot.com
Rated 7.8/10 by Jeff Sengstack. "It's a leisurely paced, all-encompassing, mentally challenging experience. If you enjoyed Myst, you'll thoroughly enjoy Riven." Reader reviews. 5 screen shots.
Myst III: Exile Walkthrough
home.satx.rr.com
Walkthrough with many screenshots and advice for installation problems, by Linda Shaw and Norma Kuderna.
Prison on Myst3
geocities.com
Fan site with game information.
Uru Glossary
web.interware.hu
A compilation of the names, terms and expressions used in Uru to help the novice player.
UHS: Myst III Hints
uhs-hints.com
Gradual Universal Hint System hints.
BellaOnline Walkthrough
bellaonline.com
Complete walkthrough, with hints on getting through the difficult areas.
WomenGamers Preview
womengamers.com
Includes 5 screenshots. "The CEO of Presto Studios Michel Kripalani is especially excited about the allure of the Myst games to women. 'The game storyline, physical beauty, and seamless puzzles are extremely appealing to our female audience.'"
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
Review by Carla Harker. "It has great puzzles, a beautiful story, and stellar graphics. What it doesn't have is multiplayer." Score: 3/5
Exile - Myst III Hint Guide, The
pweb.uunet.de
Gradually revealed hints without spoiling the game.
GameSpot Review (PlayStation)
gamespot.com
Rated 5.5/10. "Playing Riven on the PlayStation is sort of like watching Star Wars on a 13" TV; you'll get the point but you're definitely missing something." By John Broady. Reader reviews. 5 screen shots.
IGN Review
pc.ign.com
Rated 6.5/10 by Vincent Lopez. "A beautiful but problematic journey back to the original Myst seems to please no one."
IGN: Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
pc.ign.com
Previews and game news.
ExilE-hints
exilehints.bwweb.org
Age-based walkthrough for the game. Choose from different levels of hints from a concise and spoiler-free guide to a complete decomposition of the puzzle.
WomenGamers Review
womengamers.com
Rated 9.04/10 by Cindy Kyser. "This is a wonderful game that extends and improves the original Myst experience."
Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin
eblong.com
"RealMyst... is a fine new version, which captures everything that was Myst and then improves on a few rough corners."
Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin
eblong.com
"It's gorgeous, entertaining, well-designed, diverting, satisfying, and absolutely worth playing. But the title suits it, in the end: the game boils down to a third big helping of that familiar Myst."
Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin
eblong.com
"If you are a Myst fan, the single-player Uru is an enjoyable new chapter, and a tempting invitation to Uru Live."
Gamespy: Path of the Shell Review
pc.gamespy.com
Review for Uru's second expansion pack.
Quandary Review
quandaryland.com
"As a stand alone game Uru is not bad, but as a Myst game it was disappointing. It is Cyan's game, and they are entitled to design it as they see fit, but too many elements were out of character with what Myst means to me." By Steve Ramsey
Exploring Myst's Brave New World
wired.com
Brief interview with Rand Miller about Uru. [Wired]
GameSpot: Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
gamespot.com
Screenshots, game updates, and previews.
Review Gamer
reviewgamer.com
Review by Ian Fernandes, with screen shots. Score: 7.8 out of 10.
Brass Lantern: Review
brasslantern.org
"Cyan and Ubisoft have completely ruined the Myst experience for me." By Murray Peterson.