Neyyah just dropped on Steam today—and I had to blink twice.
Wait… this isn’t a remaster? Not some “25th Anniversary” repackage? No, this is brand new. A Myst-style, first-person point-and-click adventure… in 2025. My God, I didn’t think anyone was still making these.
You wake up from a dream in a place called Olujay, and then tumble into Neyyah—a chain of islands abandoned by time but littered with portal machinery, cryptic journals, and puzzles that only make sense once you’ve filled a notebook with diagrams. This is the real deal: pre-rendered environments, cryptic clues, and even FMV cutscenes starring actual actors (including the developer himself, who filmed them in Australia). It doesn’t just nod to Myst and Riven—it feels like a direct descendant.
The kicker is that it’s published by MicroProse. Yes, that MicroProse. The company behind Civilization and Railroad Tycoon. I thought they’d vanished into the mists of history, but no—they’re still here, and apparently shepherding a passion project that’s been cooking since 2018.
The details are fascinating. Multiple “Journey Modes” let you choose how much hand-holding you want (from “Guided by the Ancients” to “Master Your Own Adventure”), four different movement speeds, and even a “Faster Travel” option for skipping between locations. The soundtrack? A mix of 29 tracks from creator Aaron Gwynaire and 55 more by teenage composer Zaedyn Turner, who started contributing when he was only ten.
As for platforms: Windows-only for now. No word yet on Linux compatibility, though I’d bet Proton can handle it.
Price at launch is C$26.00—but with a discount for the first two weeks.
The fact this game even exists is wild. The fact it looks this faithful to Myst-era puzzle adventuring? Even wilder.
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