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Hi guys since this weekend I can get those games with a discount (only 3 bucks each!) I'm going to buy one of them.

Now, I'm new to the Myst saga. What significant differences are there between realMyst and Myst Masterpiece Edition?

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Just a note: they are 3 bucks if bought together with other games in that promotion. If bought separately, they are about 4 bucks. – Denilson Sá Jan 21 '11 at 16:43
This is late but it is worth mentioning, if money is an object, Buy Riven. It is 10 times the game that Myst is, and you do not need to play Myst first. Play it after you get hooked on Riven. – Jonathon Wisnoski Jan 3 at 23:29

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The main difference between the two games is that Myst: Masterpiece Edition is a 2D game, while realMyst is a 3D game. Both tell the same story, except that realMyst has one more short age not found in Myst Masterpiece.

As I recall, the 3D is from fixed positions, so essentially it has just changed 2D stills to a 360 panorama.

On a side note: Riven is a 2D-only game. It's also considerably larger and more difficult than the original Myst.

Assuming you're asking due to the sale over at Good Old Games... If you can afford the $16.95, you could get all Cyan's GOG games. Given that either version of Myst plus Riven will be $8.38

Note: There are 4 more Myst games after Riven. They are:

Myst III: Exile - A person who has a grudge against Atrus steals his latest linking book to what is Atrus's new home. You need to get it back. Not available on GoG.
Myst IV: Revelation - Atrus's daughter is missing, you need to find her. Also reintroduces Atrus's sons from the first game. Not available on GoG.
Myst V: End of Ages - The final game in the main storyline. Not available on GoG.
URU: Ages Beyond Myst - Not in the normal Myst storyline and uses a different game engine. It was developed as an online game, but also has offline components. The online component was discontinued for a while, but appears to be back now.

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RealMyst could be played in "point and click" mode (the panorama) or in full WASD motion. (Which is the far better method IMO). – Allen Gould Jun 23 '11 at 18:38
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realMyst is full 3D, like any FPS. – Jonathon Wisnoski Oct 1 '12 at 17:05
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I personally think realMyst is much more involving than either the original or the masterpiece version. More so when you consider the Rime age is only available in realMyst.

And yes Riven is worth it for more in-depth puzzles, story and environment (if you can get past the now aging graphics that haven't been updated in newer re-releases).

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I didn't feel that the Rime age added much to the game. – user2974 Jan 21 '11 at 16:13
Whether it added to the game or not it is still an extra element only found in realMyst (and later ports to other consoles). And most hardcore Myst fans, myself included, appreciate any new ages they can get their hands on. – Asinine Monkey Jan 22 '11 at 14:28
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Definitely recommend RealMyst over Masterpiece Edition - not for the Ryme age (although that's not a small bonus), but because the improvement in graphics and control. (And you can choose to play RealMyst in "point and click" mode like the original, but I'd recommend the first-person WASD controls - there's a lot of detail you miss by sticking to the main path.)

Riven is simultaneously my most and least favorite game in the Myst canon. Most favorite because it's the largest single world and everything is internally consistant (all the puzzles have an in-story reason for existing). Least favorite because it is soul-crushingly hard. They don't make games like that anymore.

So, in short: get RealMyst and Riven, and a good hint guide for the latter. :)

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Myst: ME is node based, with individual screens. realMyst is full 3D.

the story is the same and the graphics are pretty close. Personally I prefer the classic style of Myst: ME, and think that the graphics are slightly more stylish.

realMyst does have a few minor additions. The only important ones being Ti'ana's grave stone, and a small but interesting bonus age after the game is finished.

If money is an object buy Riven, you do not have to play Myst first and Riven is 10 times the game Myst is.

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