As it happens, archeologists find the ruins of an ancient civilization near a volcano in New Mexico. Speaking of which, the plot revolves around the same mystical worlds called Ages, although the explanation for them is now a tad more modern. As intriguing as it may sound, dropping most of what made the franchise so popular in one shot is a bold move, regardless of what studio does it and for whatever reason. Hence, the game now comes with a third-person point of view and a character customization component, while the writers boldly integrated some modern-day elements into the story as well. URU: Ages Beyond Myst is part of the same series and it was developed by the same studio, yet it features some very different concepts when it comes to gameplay. A re-imagining of the series from a new perspective The story constituted the main attraction of the series, because evolved from one episode to the other and it spanned over multiple worlds, each one of which was unique.
Myst was one of the most popular adventure series ever released, with millions of copies sold worldwide and a massive fan base supporting the development team.
