The acting is good, when there is acting. As a franchise, Myst has always been on the anemic side when it came to characters to talk to and it remains anemic in Myst IV. Nope Myst IV is more about the puzzles – solve them, more the story forward.

This is where it really helps to have played the other Myst games. If you’re familiar with the series it’s probably a good idea to play through Myst III before tackling Myst IV so that you can get a better handle on the overall plot. The quick voice over intro should be enough of a recap for fans.

It’s possible that Myst IV is not as good as I might think. By way of a disclaimer, I was cringing my way through Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude at the same time I was playing Myst IV, so anything I’ve written above should be taken in that context. Even so, I’d stick to the opinion that the puzzles are a challenge – in some cases a real challenge – and that the graphics are gorgeous with a solid interface. And hell, it’s even fun at times. In short, Myst and maybe even adventure fans will be pleased with Myst IV: Revelation.