Myst Comes to the iPhone
Myst was once the best selling computer game software of all time, and it has found new life on the iPhone. The iTunes store now features a 727MB download of the popular adventure game for a mere $5.99.
The original version of Myst was released in 1993 for the Macintosh. The game turned out to be a surprise hit with gamers and critics alike, and it was soon released for Windows. Myst featured advanced graphics and sound for its time, and it held the title of best selling PC game for almost 10 years, until The Sims surpassed it in 2002.
What made Myst so popular was its unique game-play. From the very beginning of the game you were immersed in a 3D world without any clear objective, enemies or time constraints. Your were simply free to explore a strange island on your own time. Hidden throughout the island are various clues and puzzles that begin to unravel the mystery surrounding your current circumstance. Your only controls in the game were clicks of the mouse to move forward, turn, or interact with simple objects.
The iPhone is the perfect platform for a game like Myst. The controls are simple, and it a great game to pull out of your pocket for a few moments while you have some free time. There are no time constraints or pressing actions, and you can resume exactly where you left off. The iPhone version even has unique features like being able to perform a screen capture (hold the home button and then hit the sleep button), which sends picture of the current screen (or a valuable clue) directly to your photo album for later viewing. For more tips and complete game information, see the Cyan Worlds website.
The arrival of Myst to the iPhone only further solidifies the evolution of mobile or casual gaming. More and more, today’s game software developers are focusing on the huge number of people that are spending more time playing simple games that fit right in their pocket.
kasadha said
am September 28 2009 @ 7:13 am
Hallo, am looking for developers who can transform my invented crossword puzzle into an electronic game that can be played on phones and other computerised garget.
Ryan said
am September 29 2009 @ 2:50 pm
Yes, and?