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My dad adored the Myst games. We would plug a computer into a big screen (eventually projector) and try to solve the games as a family over a Christmas break

Not enough can be said about the quality of the writing and worldbuilding in the universe. It's as pity that the format died around the game.

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Cyan are still around and still making games[0]!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Worlds#Games_developed

> It's as pity that the format died around the game.

It never died. It just got buried under the rubble of “AAA” games.

Highly recommend Obduction, also from Cyan. As a guy who had Myst when it dropped for PC (and spent 32 hours straight with two friends, chugging Coke, to solve it) I feel like it's a worthy addition to the genre.

I remember doing this with my dad as well. I was maybe 9 or 10 years old and we were both equally clueless about what to do most of the time :).

There are some terrific point & click games on iOS (preferably iPadOS). The Room series, The House of Da Vinci series (superb Room knockoff), and The Eyes of Ara (personal fav) just to name a few.

Machinarium.

Cyan hasn't stopped. Although without the same critical acclaim.

> Although without the same critical acclaim.

I feel they're still putting out stuff that's just as good, it's just the market has moved on.

Their latest game, Firmament was a bit of a let down. The puzzles were far too easy and the game was far too short. It felt like they spent a lot of time making it look pretty, adding VR support, etc instead of just making good puzzles.

The one before that, Obduction, was pretty great. I really loved it.

outer wilds is the spiritual successor

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