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Myha: Return to the Lost Island

77%Game Brain Score
graphics, story
stability, gameplay
77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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In "Myha: Return to the Lost Island," players explore a mysterious island on a faraway moon as a Tongolian cosmonaut. After following a distress signal, they find themselves in an unfamiliar world with a strange black cube artifact. The game features challenging puzzles and a captivating sci-fi story, taking players on a thrilling journey across the universe to uncover the purpose behind their arrival on this enigmatic moon.

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Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot
Myha: Return to the Lost Island screenshot

77%
Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a relaxing atmosphere, making exploration enjoyable.
  • Puzzles are challenging and require critical thinking, providing a satisfying experience when solved.
  • The 3D real-time movement enhances navigation and immersion, making it a notable entry in the Myst-like genre.
  • The day/night cycle is frustrating, with visibility issues during nighttime making it difficult to progress.
  • Many puzzles lack clear logic or clues, leading to confusion and reliance on walkthroughs.
  • Audio cues are often hard to understand, and the game suffers from technical issues like crashes and poor optimization.
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and quality, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive visuals, varied terrain, and immersive ambiance. While some players experienced minor technical issues and felt that the graphics did not aid in solving challenging puzzles, the overall visual experience is considered strong, especially for a game developed by a single individual. Despite some optimization concerns, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “The scenery and settings were beautiful, and the terrain was fairly varied for a geographically limited space.”
    • “The graphics, the sounds, the movement, the environment, and the general 'feel' of the game was fantastic.”
    • “I'm impressed with the quality of the graphics for a one-man team game.”
    • “I am not sure exactly why I had such problems with visuals in this game.”
    • “It's full of very challenging, not very intuitive puzzles which the graphics do little to help with.”
    • “Playing at low quality on a laptop is a disadvantage to puzzle solving, not just visuals.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "myha" is polarizing, with some players finding it confusing and lacking a coherent plot, while others appreciate its intriguing elements, especially in the context of the larger Black Cube universe. Although it can be played independently, familiarity with the previous games enhances the experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a backdrop to the challenging puzzles, appealing primarily to fans of complex story-solving.

    • “Despite the lack of optimization with the real-time graphics and minor technical issues with the UI and audio (which wasn't an obstacle to play and enjoy the whole game), Myha is a great puzzle game with an intriguing story and an interesting world.”
    • “If you are a fan of Myst-style point-and-click and real-time 3D adventure exploration puzzle-solving games with an awesome sci-fi story (that is part of a much bigger universe, the Black Cube series), then I highly recommend picking this up!”
    • “The plot didn't make any sense either; I didn't understand, there really wasn't a storyline to follow.”
    • “Although Myha is a standalone game and can be played without playing the first two games, the plot, the background, and one of the characters make much more sense if you know the story of the first two games.”
    • “I know nothing about the story or how the game actually is, because for whatever reason the developer(s) decided that:”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its relaxing quality and effective implementation, with a dynamic fade-in and fade-out style that enhances the atmosphere of various locations. Reviewers appreciate how it encourages thoughtful engagement and complements the visual scenes, making it a standout feature compared to other titles in the series.

    • “The music is perfect and truly adds great atmosphere to the different locations throughout the isle.”
    • “I also liked how the music in this game was implemented.”
    • “The music here fades in and out, whereas in the other games in the black cube series, it tends to loop constantly.”
    • “The music here fades in and out, whereas in the other games in the Black Cube series, it tends to loop constantly.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of Myha is a significant concern, as users report frequent crashes and freezes that detract from the overall experience. While some minor UI glitches are noted, they are generally not considered serious compared to the more impactful stability issues.

    • “Myha looked promising, but it does crash and freeze up.”
    • “The glitches make it too unstable and take away the fun.”
    • “There are some minor glitches in the UI, but nothing too serious...”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers 10 to 15 hours of puzzle-solving, with additional time for exploration and discovering numerous secrets. Players will find that the gameplay and settings are closely intertwined, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Gameplay and settings are very much alike.”
    • “Expect about 10 to 15 hours of gameplay to figure out the puzzles, more if you enjoy taking your time exploring.”
    • “There are also many secrets to discover that will add to the gameplay.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the exceptional music that enhances the ambiance of various locations throughout the isle.

    • “The music is perfect and truly adds great atmosphere to the different locations throughout the isle.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "myha" suffers from optimization issues, particularly with real-time graphics and minor technical glitches in the UI and audio. However, these problems do not significantly hinder the overall enjoyment of the game, which features an engaging story and captivating world.

    • “Despite the lack of optimization with the real-time graphics and minor technical issues with the UI and audio (which weren't obstacles to playing and enjoying the whole game), Myha is a great puzzle game with an intriguing story and an interesting world.”

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15h Median play time
15h Average play time
15-15h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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