It's a worthy addition to the Myst saga, though you don't need to have played any of the previous games to start here. Quite literally in one case, they will make your head spin.Īll in all Myst lII Exile is a game I would unhesitatingly recommend. The cut scenes at the end of several of the Ages are worth the price of entry alone. The obvious symbiosis of this Age was a strength, but I was relieved when I finally emerged from the undergrowth once and for all. In a dappled world of tree branches and roots, it would have helped. I am not a fan of big flashing lights that tell you what to do, but given that the cursor indicates that you can look at something or manipulate something, I thought it was odd that it doesn't tell you where you can walk. As well, the fact that the cursor doesn't tell you which way you can move became frustrating in this Age. It's in large part a maze and it is difficult at times to tell up from down. I must also confess I found Edanna, the nature age, a tad too cute and at times a big green mess. I confess I liked some Ages more than others. None were boring, and some, particularly those in Armateria, were spectacular fun even when you failed. On the whole they engaged me such that I wanted to keep picking at them until I was successful. I got stuck, but always wriggled out through more experimentation and brain power. Generally I found the puzzles well constructed. Huge turbines, large steam engines and electric generators are your stock in trade - you can feel the place shudder when you get the things going.
In the Voltaic Age, premised on energy, you must power up the world. They are, for the large part, on a fairly grand scale. There is an underlying premise to each Age, and the puzzles reflect that particular premise. They are well integrated into the Ages in which they arise. You can do the three Ages in any order you want, but you won't be able to get to a fourth Age, Narayan, until you have completed the first three.Īs in Riven, you must solve puzzles. A linking book is present somewhere very close to your entry point to each Age. You can however go back to J'nanin anytime you want. You are looking for a symbol in each Age, one which you will not find until you have completed the Age. I could imagine myself ruling worlds from within the large central tusk. It's more polished and elaborate than the others, and has an air of grandeur about it. J'nanin stood out for me, as it probably should have given its place in the scheme of things. They are incredibly imaginative and can be both alien and yet familiar at the same time. The design of the Ages is also worth mentioning. Clouds look like clouds, rock looks hard, water is fluid and deep, and sharp looks like it would hurt. The images are smooth and crisp and detailed. If Riven was impressive, this is extraordinary. Why is revealed in bits and pieces, as you collect pages to a journal and activate video messages.
You must get to those worlds, and get back. It is a training Age for Sirrus and Achenar, Atrus' sons, and links initially to three other ages which were to be part of their training. Suffice to say that you end up in J'nanin, which becomes your jumping off point for the rest of the game. To reveal much more of the plot than that would be to spoil the initial scenes. He wants to show you a new Age he has been writing, Raleeshan, which will be a new home for the D'ni. If you have played either Myst or Riven, you will be familiar with Atrus, who creates worlds (Ages) through writing. Immediately, the graphic quality of the game is apparent. The game begins with a visit to Atrus and Catherine, living peacefully in Tamahna with a new child. (state of) being expelled or long absence from one's native land It's made even tougher by the fact that Riven is probably my all time favourite game. I know that's a tough comparison, but as Exile is a sequel it is one that will inevitably be made. Another compares it to its predecessors, notably Riven (in short, it's almost as good). One looks at the game in and of itself (in short, it's fantastic). Review by Steve Ramsey (June, 2001) This is a review from two different aspects.
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