Atrus
A writer and scholar who creates linking books and asks the player to investigate Myst Island and the surrounding Ages.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Control notes
The Nintendo DS version primarily uses the touch screen for selecting and manipulating objects.
Exact button functions can vary by context; use only the prompts shown in the game.
How it plays
How does Myst play?
Myst uses a first-person perspective with fixed locations and point-and-click navigation. The main objective is to explore Myst Island, discover linking books, visit different Ages, and solve interconnected mechanical and logic puzzles.
The player examines objects, collects clues, reads journals, operates switches, and records information needed for later steps. There is no conventional combat system, character leveling, or inventory-driven progression; advancement comes from understanding each environment and applying discovered information correctly.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Myst?
Examine every object and write down numbers, symbols, sounds, and machine settings. Many puzzles provide their clues in one location but require their solution somewhere else.
Explore the Ages methodically and avoid changing mechanisms at random. Keep multiple save files before major decisions, and revisit earlier areas whenever a newly discovered clue explains an old device.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Catherine
Atrus's wife, whose history and disappearance are connected to the events surrounding Myst Island.
Sirrus
One of Atrus's sons, encountered through messages and evidence left in the Ages.
Achenar
Atrus's other son, whose actions and recorded messages form part of the central mystery.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use the in-game books and journals as primary sources of puzzle information.
- 2
Record exact settings for switches, instruments, and numeric controls.
- 3
If a mechanism seems arbitrary, search nearby rooms and linked Ages for its missing clue.
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