"Myst was generally praised by critics. Wired and The New York Times suggested that Myst was evidence that video games could in fact evolve into an art form.[36] Entertainment Weekly reported that some players considered Myst's "virtual morality" a religious experience.[37] Aarhus University professor Søren Pold pointed to Myst as an excellent example of how stories can be told using objects rather than people.[38] Laura Evenson, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, pointed to adult-oriented games like Myst as evidence the video game industry was emerging from its "adolescent" phase.[39]"

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