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Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by dmix » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:26 AM UTC

Is this better than the Real Myst version in the store?

New https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/myst-mobile/id6444813759

Real Myst https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/realmyst/id524988885

Real is $10 (CAD, probably $7.99 usd) and the new one is "free" with in app purchases. Not sure what that means in practice.

Edit: unlocking new is $13.99 CAD which is probably $10 USD

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by jbigelow76 » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:29 AM UTC

pram wrote: post #9

Is this the same as "Myst" thats available on the App Store? Theres way too many versions now.

Agreed, I went to download it on my iPad and searched "myst" and couldn't tell which one was the "real" one (or at least the one referenced in the article.) I finally went back to the article and clicked on the direct link to get it.

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by qbasic_forever » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:31 AM UTC

dmix wrote: post #11

Is this better than the Real Myst version in the store? New https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/myst-mobile/id6444813759 Real Myst https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/realmyst/id524988885 Real is $10 (CAD, probably $7.99 usd) and the new one is "free" with in app purchases. Not sure what that means in practice. Edit: unlocking new is $13.99 CAD which is probably $10 USD

Real Myst was the first fully 3D remake of Myst, it came out for PC in the mid 2000s so the graphics are good but still a bit dated (it looks kinda like Half Life 2). This newest Myst remake is a big leap in quality beyond Real Myst--you can see some trailers and such on YouTube to get an idea.

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:37 AM UTC

dmix wrote: post #11

Is this better than the Real Myst version in the store? New https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/myst-mobile/id6444813759 Real Myst https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/realmyst/id524988885 Real is $10 (CAD, probably $7.99 usd) and the new one is "free" with in app purchases. Not sure what that means in practice. Edit: unlocking new is $13.99 CAD which is probably $10 USD

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Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by ehnto » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:46 AM UTC

dmix wrote: post #11

Is this better than the Real Myst version in the store? New https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/myst-mobile/id6444813759 Real Myst https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/realmyst/id524988885 Real is $10 (CAD, probably $7.99 usd) and the new one is "free" with in app purchases. Not sure what that means in practice. Edit: unlocking new is $13.99 CAD which is probably $10 USD

Yeah the latest remaster is a genuinely modern experience. Must nicer than RealMyst by a decent margin. If you are used to playing modern games, RealMyst would be a worse experience than just playing the OG FMV Myst.

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by ehnto » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:50 AM UTC

For anyone who loved Myst, give Quern a go. A real gem and very myst-like. I also really loved Cyan Worlds more recent original game Obduction.

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by jeremymcanally » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 12:55 AM UTC

dmix wrote: post #11

Is this better than the Real Myst version in the store? New https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/myst-mobile/id6444813759 Real Myst https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/realmyst/id524988885 Real is $10 (CAD, probably $7.99 usd) and the new one is "free" with in app purchases. Not sure what that means in practice. Edit: unlocking new is $13.99 CAD which is probably $10 USD

Myst Island is free on the new one but the ages are a one time IAP. Kind of a neat way to let folks try the game out IMO.

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by uptown » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 1:06 AM UTC

cramjabsyn wrote: post #2

> Myst can be played on devices that have an A12 chip or later, or an M1 or M2 chip. uhh Myst can be played on a 486

Does it need the math co-processor or a turbo button?

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by mortenjorck » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 1:10 AM UTC

dmix wrote: post #11

Is this better than the Real Myst version in the store? New https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/myst-mobile/id6444813759 Real Myst https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/realmyst/id524988885 Real is $10 (CAD, probably $7.99 usd) and the new one is "free" with in app purchases. Not sure what that means in practice. Edit: unlocking new is $13.99 CAD which is probably $10 USD

This is a nice visual comparison of the five major releases over the past 30 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdZGXTTB65k

Re: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad

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Post by smoldesu » Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 1:10 AM UTC

Neat, but another entry in the trend of "years-old title gets ported to Metal later". Adding insult to injury, this would have been presumably playable on release[0] if Apple hadn't dropped Proton compatibility. I'll applaud the developers for a labor of love, but I'm going to shun Apple for mucking up their relationship with Valve and the Proton community.

[0] https://www.protondb.com/app/1255560