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The RetroBeat: Missing Myst

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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  • 3 min

Myst was once the biggest game in the world. It’s weird how it feels like we’ve all forgotten about it.

I was just a kid when the PC adventure game released in 1993, when it was a giant hit thanks to its mystifying puzzles and fantastic visuals. Myst was transformative. Its use of prerendered backgrounds and digital actors encouraged millions to add CD-ROM drives to their computers. It was a killer app that changed PC gaming — and the industry.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.