Myst is one of the most important games ever made. Released in 1993 by Cyan Worlds, it was the best-selling PC game of the 1990s, invented a genre, and introduced the idea that a game could tell a story through environmental observation rather than text or cutscenes. The remake, first released on Quest in December 2020 and on PC in August 2021, is Cyan's latest reinvention: a full 3D rebuild that plays in both VR and flatscreen, with support for multiple endings (new in this version) and an optional puzzle randomisation mode for replay.

The premise is deceptively simple. You arrive on Myst Island, an abandoned place filled with machines, books, and two brothers — Sirrus and Achenar — trapped in books, each claiming the other is responsible for killing their father Atrus. The world is yours to explore. There is no inventory, no combat, no guided objectives. You observe, deduce, and operate mechanisms to open new areas and gather the scattered pages that might free the brothers — or not. Every puzzle solution comes from paying careful attention to the island itself.

The remake adds two significant features beyond graphical rebuilding: multiple endings (the original had only one canonical ending) and the ability to randomise puzzle solutions for replay. A photo mode allows capturing puzzle clues for reference — genuinely useful in VR where note-taking is awkward. The game also remains available on flatscreen PC and Mac, meaning schools without VR headsets can still access it.

On 19 May 2026 Cyan released Myst, alongside its sequel Riven, on PlayStation 5 with full PlayStation VR2 support. These are not cut down ports of the Quest version but the full PC versions adapted for PlayStation hardware. Like the other versions, the PS5 release plays both in VR and on a normal TV with the DualSense controller, which makes it an easy option for families who already own a PS5.

On a standard PS5 you can choose ray traced reflections at 30 frames per second, or switch them off for a smoother 60. The PS5 Pro adds better view distance, foliage, textures and shading, and in VR it raises the rendering resolution, which makes the many books, notes and puzzle clues easier to read. In the UK it costs £29.99 on the PlayStation Store.