Myst III: Exile

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Summary

MYST III: EXILE introduces a new villain Saavedro, who seeks revenge when he finds out his homeland was destroyed by Atrus' sons. The player must track the villain through several surrealistic Ages, navigating puzzles to uncover the truth behind this new adversary. Only then can disaster be averted to choose who was right and who was wrong.

Saavedro is played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest).

Storyline

Exile begins 10 years after the events of Riven, when the Stranger arrives at the home of Atrus and his wife Catherine. Atrus is a scientist and explorer who has mastered an ancient practice known as the Art: he can create links to different worlds, called Ages, by writing special books. This ability is by an ancient civilization known as the D'ni, whose society crumbles after the D'ni city is devastated by a plague. Atrus calls the Stranger to his home to display his newest Age, Releeshahn, which Atrus has designed as a new home for the D'ni survivors.

As Atrus is preparing to leave for Releeshahn, a mysterious man appears in Atrus' study, steals the Releeshahn book and leaves behind another. Following the thief, the Stranger arrives at J'nanin, an Age that Atrus had written long before as a way to teach the Art to his sons. Because the thief has caused considerable damage to the J'nanin book, Atrus cannot accompany the Stranger.


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Myst III: Exile Reviews & Ratings

80
Review by Jestzer [user]
July 11, 2020

After playing the first 2 games, this one stands out as kind of goofy with the heightened drama. The puzzles aren't horribly difficult in comparison to Riven, but aren't as odd (usually) as the ones in Myst. Now that I think about it, not much actually happens while your character progresses through the Myst games, but I really felt it in this game and I don't know why. I guess I feel as if I ended in the same place I started both literally and physically.

90
Review by ElizabethM. [user]
July 9, 2001

It was a really great game... it tested the logisitcal side of my brain, and well as my patience. It was better than "Riven" or the first It was a really great game... it tested the logisitcal side of my brain, and well as my patience. It was better than "Riven" or the first "Myst." The only reason I didn't give it a ten was because it sort of left the ending hanging. I never got to go into Releeshan, which I'd been waiting for. In "Riven," you fall back to your world. In the first "Myst," you get to stay on the island and play. It was good, just not the end... although I must admit the graphics and music and animation was amazing...

95
Review by Electric Playground
N/A

So essentially, the graphics, the sound, the story and the puzzles are marvellous. They all add up to one fantastic adventure game.

80
Review by Cincinnati Enquirer
N/A

If you are looking for a challenging and atmospheric brainteaser that places an emphasis on puzzles rather than reflexes, then this four-disc set is a good bet.

Game Information
Release Date May 7, 2001
Publisher Presto Studios, Cyan Worlds
Total Rating 88%
Content Rated E (Everyone)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives First person
Genres Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Themes Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac