Myst IV: Revelation Xbox
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 29, 2005
Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    The best point-and-click adventure game available on the Xbox. Rabid Myst fans will want to play this on the PC but this is such a good port that, other than improved visuals, you'll be experiencing the Ages of Myst as they were intended to be explored.
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  2. IGN
    85
    It's also one of the most visually stunning and aurally pleasing "classic" adventure games, since, well, ever.
  3. Next Level Gaming
    85
    It's a Myst game any fan should play or to see how the story family turns out.
  4. Worth Playing
    85
    There is no "immediate" reward in the series, but solving puzzles create a wonderful feeling of accomplishment in a player who desires more from the gaming experience than blowing away Ewoks.
  5. GameZone
    82
    A few imperfections aside, the game is an enjoyable experience for those willing to put up with its slow pace and vast locales.
  6. Game Chronicles
    82
    Its design sense is practically unparalleled.
  7. DarkStation
    80
    Just when you thought they were dead, the latest Myst comes to to surprise you with gorgeous visuals and engaging puzzles.
  8. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    A fine translation of last year's PC adventure. [June 2005, p.82]
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  9. Gamers' Temple
    80
    Myst IV will push your puzzle-solving skills to the limit.
  10. eToychest
    80
    The thing Myst IV does so well, just like its predecessors, is completely pull you into the game world such that you are only dimly aware that you are sitting on your couch at 4 a.m. in "real world" hours.
  11. GamingTrend
    79
    It has a well told story and the environments are beautiful to behold.
  12. GameSpot
    75
    Myst IV still offers a one-of-a-kind experience for the Xbox, and it's available at a budget price, for good measure. But you'd be better off playing the PC original if you have the means.
  13. Gamenikki
    70
    Just a poor shadow of what Myst really is, so most users would be better off skipping it and grabbing the PC/Mac version.
  14. GameCritics
    60
    Despite some improvements, the navigation is simply too clunky and unnatural for Revelation to appeal to anyone but fans of the series.
  15. GameSpy
    60
    Arguably the best game in the Myst franchise. It takes everything that made the original game a success and brings it to a new level.
  16. Game Revolution
    58
    This Xbox version tries hard, but technical issues make this only the second-best Revelation available.
  17. Game Informer
    45
    It's not as if the game itself is bad, it's that the technology is so horribly mangled that the delicious puzzle-laden universe is almost unplayable on Xbox. [June 2005, p.132]
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  1. BlueFalcon
    5
    I really like how it's such a distinct game, but on the other hand it's really not very fun. the gameplay is very plodding and slow. the puzzles are often frustrating and difficult. i could see this game appealing to some, but not me particularly.… Full Review »
  2. SamC.
    6
    Good adventure game but not enough action. it just gets boring after a while.