So, I love the whole Myst series. Back in the day, when Myst came out it was on the Games 100. High up, if I remember correctly. Following that it was on that list the next year as well if memory serves. Myst was a top selling PC game that nearly became a household name back then and since its inception spawned sequels Riven, Exile, Revelation, and End of Ages. Also was the lesser known Myst Online: Uru. Uru was online for all of the time before its release and then the project was shut down. Uru came out as a single player MMO/sandbox type deal that sat quietly and disappeared. Turns out it’s been revived.
Gametap aquired the liscence and now offers the online experience the game was designed for as an exclusive title through their site. There must be something to this game. In reading articles about its death and rebirth it seems that it was the community that brought it back from the brink. The community lived for two plus years without the game ever having the communal aspect installed. This dedication saved it. This just goes to show what power gaming communities can have over their favored products. That can perhaps bring a glimmer of hope to those of us who harbor a flame for less than popular games and wish for them to return from obscurity. I’m looking at you, Talislanta and Unknown Armies.
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