I know I'm many years behind the times; but I just played Myst for the first time this weekend on the PS3. I was absolutely disappointed with the ending; I thought the entire point of the game was to 'figure stuff out' but I don't feel as though I understand any of it.
Was it explained in-game and I simply missed it? I did complete the game so I couldn't have missed too much. But
For starters:
Who am I (the main character)?
How did I get to Myst?
Where am I from?
Do I need to continue playing/revisit all the worlds after completing the game to answer these questions? Or is it just left to the imagination?
Best Answer
I seem to remember that The Stranger finds the Myst book in the stacks at the
ChicagoSan Francisco Public Library. I don't remember where I read this, but I think it was in the separately-published hint guide.How the book arrives in the Library is explained (sort of) in Riven: The Sequel To Myst.
Atrus mentions this event in his opening narration:
Little to no detail is ever provided about The Stanger. This is intentional, as it allows the player to experience the world as themselves, rather than forcing the player to take on an unfamiliar and therefore less immersive role (such as a space marine, theoretical physicist, or black Scottish cyclops).