 | VirileVagabond (32)
07/17/2006 | Of the first three installments of the "Myst" series (the only ones that I've played), "Exile" (the third (2001)) is the weakest. Not knowledgeable of the tech aspects of the game (as is a prior commenter), I'll start with the pluses from a typical gamer's perspective. The worlds in "Exile" are very detailed and lush (as expected from the "Myst" series), the puzzles are relatively complex and lengthy, the music is wonderful, and the game's primary character is the well cast Brad Dourif ("One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," "Dune," and "The Lord Of The Rings"). On the downside, "Exile" only has four (five if you count the last) primary worlds, and the game is somewhat linear compared to its predecessor "Riven." The bottom line is that "Exile" is worth playing if you're a fan of the adventure video game genre but not a "must play" otherwise.
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 | aaasa (0)
07/06/2003 | Well it's unfortunately not as good as riven. It is too easy and also could have been made larger. The story aren't that good either.
On the other hand - it's as beautifully made as the other games and really gets you in a good mood! So, if you don't have anything more important to do - play it.
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 | Thebigchill (0)
05/19/2001 |  Presto Studios did an Excellent job with this license. The Myst series has always held the highest standard in first person adventure, often years ahead of it's time. Presto integrated an updated version of its own 360 engine from it's highly-acclaimed Journeyman Series and give it a new lease on life including 3D accelerator support, full-screen rotation, environmental sound (supporting all accelerated sound cards), fully orchestrated music and seemless integration of live characters, to name a few. Another notable feature is Presto's talent in keeping system requirements to bare minimum, where you don't have to buy a new system to play it; in fact, you can play it on a 233mhz Pentium II with no acceleration at all and run smoothly. The control interface is simple enough for most kids, and there is no gore or inappropriate themes; this is a classic family game. Lastly, this game can be played with no previous knowledge of the the first two Myst games. So go ahead and buy it! You will not be sorry.
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