How Myst Got the Credit for the CD-ROM Boom

Myst set a one-month record for a CD game in December 1996, three years after release: 320,000 copies, by PC Data. Myst didn't start the CD-ROM boom; the drives came first. This is how the Miller brothers' quiet game rode it. Chapters 0:00 The top shelf 1:13 The hotel room 4:00 The island 9:02 Word of mouth 10:36 Alone on the island 14:05 The price cut 17:20 Number two Sources and credits: https://thebeigeyears.com/myst/ #Myst #RetroGaming #PCGaming The Beige Years @thebeigeyears